India, Nov. 5 -- The home at 55 Fremont Place stands in Fremont Place, a gated community beside Hancock Park in Los Angeles. Built in 1915 for oil producer Martin Henry Mosier, the Italian Renaissance style mansion was designed by architect John C. Austin. The property later became known as the former home of boxing champion Muhammad Ali. It sold on July 18, 2024, for $8.5 million, considerably below the asking price when it returned to the market in 2022. A local historical account documents the home's original owner, architect and later association with Ali.

Muhammad Ali and his wife Veronica lived at the mansion from 1979 to 1986. Local residents later recalled his time in the neighborhood, where the boxing champion was a familiar pre...