Hall of Fame boxer Dwight Muhammad Qawi has died, according to multiple reports. He was 72 years old. Qawi had an interesting journey to becoming a boxing star as he took up the sport while in prison for an armed robbery.

Dwight Muhammad Qawi, the Hall of Fame fighter who took up boxing in prison and became a two-weight world champion, has died. He was 72.

Dwight Muhammad Qawi, who learned to box in prison and won titles at two different weight classes, dies after five-year battle with dementia.