<P> When Ali Came to Ireland is a 2012 Irish documentary film directed by Ross Whitaker . It tells the story of how Killorglin - born circus strongman and publican , Michael `` Butty '' Sugrue , put up £ 300,000 and persuaded Muhammad Ali to make his first visit to Ireland to fight against Alvin Lewis in Croke Park on 19 July 1972 . </P>
<P> When Ali Came to Ireland is a 2012 Irish documentary film directed by Ross Whitaker . It tells the story of how Killorglin - born circus strongman and publican , Michael `` Butty '' Sugrue , put up £ 300,000 and persuaded Muhammad Ali to make his first visit to Ireland to fight against Alvin Lewis in Croke Park on 19 July 1972 . </P>
who did muhammad ali fight in croke park
who did muhammad ali fight in croke park
Alvin Lewis
Alvin Lewis