Pacheco, ‘Fight Doctor’ for Ali from 1962 to 1977, dies at 89

Fernando “Ferdie” Pacheco, “The Fight

Doctor” who served as Muhammad Ali’s ringside physician, died Thursday at his Miami home after a prolonged illness. He was 89.

Pacheco met Ali in 1960 and worked as his cornerman from 1962 to 1977, including three successful title bouts. Pacheco said he left his position after suggesting Ali retire because of serious injuries. Ali fought four more matches, losing three.

Pacheco then became a television boxing analyst, as well as a painter and author.

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