# In 2016, Muhammad Ali’s former training camp was bought for $520,000; in 2019 it opened as Fighter’s Heaven

- Source: Times of India
- Published: 2026-10-17T22:24:00+00:00
- Category: World
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Mike Madden's dedication to preserving sports history shines brightly as he invests $1.5 million into restoring Fighter's Heaven, the legendary training camp originally founded by Muhammad Ali in 1972. After years of neglect, the camp reopened to an enthusiastic public in June 2019, earning praise from Pennsylvania’s State Historic Preservation Office for its cultural importance.

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