Muhammad Ali visits his ancestral home of Ennis , Ireland . Hide Caption Abe Grady , Ali 's great grandfather , emigrated from Ireland to the U.S. in 1860 . Ali fought in Ireland only once during his career , beating Al Blue Lewis in a non-title bout at Dublin 's Croke Park in 1972 . Lonnie , Ali 's wife , says the former champion will return to Ireland again .
Muhammad Ali visits his ancestral home of Ennis , Ireland . Hide Caption Abe Grady , Ali 's great grandfather , emigrated from Ireland to the U.S. in 1860 . Lonnie , Ali 's wife , says the former champion will return to Ireland again .