TORONTO (AP) — Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, the boxer whose wrongful murder conviction became an international symbol of racial injustice, has died at 76. Carter's murder convictions abruptly ended the boxing career of a former petty criminal who became an undersized middleweight contender largely on ferocity and punching power. Carter and Artis were convicted by an all-white jury largely on the testimony of two thieves who later recanted their stories. Muhammad Ali also spoke out on Carter's behalf, while advertising art director George Lois and other celebrities also worked toward Carter's release. With a network of friends and volunteers also advocating for him, Carter eventually won his release from U.S.