His visit , and his meeting with Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping , also had geopolitical implications .
In 1979 , Ali visited China and helped revive interest in boxing , which had been banned decades earlier following a death in the ring .
Ali 's visit , and his meeting China Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping , also had geopolitical implications .
In 1979 , Ali visited China and helped revive interest in boxing , which had been banned decades earlier following a death in the ring .