Boxing Legend Muhammad Ali speaks to the audience after accepting the Athlete of the Century award at the Sports Illustrated 20th Century Sports Awards at New York’s Madison Square Garden, in this December 2, 1999 file photo. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
Muhammad Ali poses with his boxing gloves. The former heavyweight boxing champ passed away late Friday. (Reuters)
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Boxing legend Muhammad Ali stands with his wife Yolanda as he is introduced before the welterweight fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Shane Mosley at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada in this May 1, 2010 file photo. REUTERS/Steve Marcus/File Photo
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Muhammad Ali trains for his second fight with Leon Spinks in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. August 25, 1978, Ali managed to win back the Heavyweight title for a third and final time. Mandatory Credit: Action Images / MSI/File Photo
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Muhammad Ali (R) fights Ken Norton at Yankee Stadium in the third fight between the two heavyweights in New York City, New York, U.S., September 28,1976. Mandatory Credit: Action Images / MSI/File Photo EDITORIAL USE ONLY.
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World Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali (R), (formerly Cassius Clay), and challenger Henry Cooper fight at Highbury Stadium, London, Britain May 21, 1966 for the World Heavyweight Boxing title. The fight was stopped in the sixth round due to cut above Cooper’s left eye. Mandatory Credit: Action Images / MSI/File Photo
Joe Frazier lands a left hook on Muhammad Ali during the first of their three epic battles at Madison Square Garden in New York, March 1971. Action Images / MSI/File Photo
Muhammad Ali drops an overhand right on Leon Spinks during their second match at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, September 1978. Action Images / MSI