Ali 's former wife loaned the ring to a friend dying of cancer in 2004 . The ring was later returned by Ali's daughter and her husband, who had been given it as part of their divorce settlement. When Young died in November 2004 , he still had the ring , she said . A federal judge ordered the widow to return the ring Monday .
Ali 's former wife loaned the ring to a friend dying of cancer in 2004 . The ring was later returned by Ali's daughter and her husband, who had been given it as part of their divorce settlement. A federal judge ordered the widow to return the ring Monday .