Many poses of Muhammad Ali, circa 1960 The Ring Magazine/Getty Images
12-Year-Old Cassius Clay
At 12 years old, Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali) shows his best pugilist stance. Getty Images
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Early Bout
Boxing: 1960 Summer Olympics: USA Cassius Clay in action during Men's Light-Heavyweight Gold Medal bout vs Poland Zbigniew Pietrzykowski at Palazzo dello Sport. Rome, Italy 9/5/1960 Jerry Cooke /Sports Illustrated/Getty Images
Clay v. Liston
25 MAY 1965: CASSIUS CLAY OF THE UNITED STATES STANDS OVER THE PRONE FIGURE OF HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION SONNY LISTON DURING THEIR BOUT HELD IN LEWISTON, MAINE. CLAY WON THE FIGHT WITH A FIRST ROUND KNOCK-OUT TO CLAIM THE TITLE. Allsport Hulton/Archive
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The Many Poses
Many poses of Muhammad Ali, circa 1960 The Ring Magazine/Getty Images
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Cassius Clay Pondering Message on Marquee
Heavyweight champion Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) casts a wondered look at a marquee that reads "WOULD YOU BELIEVE NAZIS IN OUR CITY" at the entrance to a South Side motel. Clay is in Chicago attending a Black Muslim convention at the International Amphitheater. The Champ, who takes off for Germany on August 29, drew a standing ovation when he addressed a huge crowd at the convention. Getty Images
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The Godfather and the Greatest
American singer James Brown (1933 - 2006) and boxing champ Muhammad Ali (then known as Cassius Clay), smile and greet parade goers while participating in the annual Bud Billiken parade, Chicago, Illinois, August 1966. Robert Abbott Sengstacke/Getty Images
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17th May 1966: World heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali meets 8 month old Maria Morin in a training session at the Territorial Army Gymnasium at White City, London. Ali is in training for his fight against the British champion Henry Cooper at Arsenal's Highbury Stadium, London on May 21st. R. McPhedran/Express/Getty Images
Ali’s Girls
19th December 1978: Heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali with his daughters Laila (9 months) and Hanna (2 years 5 months) at Grosvenor House. Frank Tewkesbury/Evening Standard/Getty Images
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Muhammad Ali Kissing Virgin Islands Youngster
Muhammad Ali amidst Cruzan youth on his recent trip to the U.S. Virgin Islands. "The Champ" spent 3 days on both St. Croix and St. Thomas meeting island youngsters and donating his talents to aid five local charities: Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Special Olympics, Queen Louise Home for Children and Camp Arawak. Getty Images
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Muhammad Ali With His Family
Muhammad Ali's parents and brother greet him as he arrives home in Louisville after winning a gold medal at the 1960 Olympics in Rome. Getty Images
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The Greatest
Muhammad Ali. Cassius Clay. Annazette Chase In" The Greatest" 1977. Marka/UIG via Getty Images
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Fighting Leon Spinks
Muhammad Ali fighting Leon Spinks. Getty Images
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20-Year-Old Cassius Clay
LONG ISLAND, NY - MAY 17: Cassius Clay, 20 year old heavyweight contender from Louisville, Kentucky poses for the camera on May 17, 1962 in Long Island, New York. Stanley Weston/Getty Images
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Muhammad Ali Reads About Himself
Muhammad Ali reads about his boxing match in the paper circa 1960's. Focus on Sport/Getty Images
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Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali. Cassius Clay. 1968. Marka/UIG via Getty Images
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Working Out
Muhammad Ali. Cassius Clay. 1968. Marka/UIG via Getty Images
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Boxing Pose
Muhammad Ali Getty Images
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Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali. Cassius Clay. 1970. Marka/UIG via Getty Images
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Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali. Cassius Clay Vs Norton. 1973. Marka/UIG via Getty Images
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Ali vs. Frazier
Muhammad Ali. Cassius Clay Vs Joe Frazier. 1975. Marka/UIG via Getty Images
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Al and Ali
Reverend Al Sharpton and Muhammad Ali help kick off seminar to Ko Crack in a coordinated effort between sports and Entertainment industries. Arty Pomerantz / (c) NYP Holdings, Inc. via Getty Images
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Ali and Mr. T
LAS VEGAS, NV - SEPTEMBER 21: Former boxer Muhammad Ali and celebrity actor Mr. T talk to fans before the IBF Heavyweight Title fight with Michael Spinks and Larry Holmes on September 21, 1985 at the Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Robert Riger/Getty Images
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Olympics Opening Ceremony
19 Jul 1996: Muhammad Ali holds the torch before lighting the Olympic Flame during the Opening Ceremony of the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. Getty Images
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So Pretty
Cassius Clay, 20 year old heavyweight contender from Louisville, Kentucky poses for the camera on May 17, 1962 in Long Island, New York. Stanley Weston/Getty Images
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‘Ali’ Hollywood Premiere
Muhammad Ali (C) with daughters Hana Ali and Laila Ali Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc
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Strike a Pose
Former Boxer Muhammad Ali poses as he attends the Grand Gala Hilton VIP reception held at the Muhammad Ali Center on May 5, 2006 in Louisville, Kentucky. Paul Hawthorne/Getty Images
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Ali and Wife Lonnie
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali (L) and wife Lonnie Ali appear onstage during the Keep Memory Alive foundation's "Power of Love Gala" celebrating Muhammad Ali's 70th birthday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena February 18, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event benefits the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health and the Muhammad Ali Center. Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Keep Memory Alive
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Ali in the Later Years
Len Amato, Laila Ali, Muhammad Ali and Donald Lassere appear as HBO Films and the Muhammad Ali Center co-host the U.S. Premiere of "Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight" at Muhammad Ali Center on October 2, 2013 in Louisville, Kentucky. Michael Hickey/Getty Images for HBO
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The Greatest
Muhammad Ali during training for his fight with Al “Blue” Lewis in Dublin in 1972. Getty Images
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Clowning With the Beatles
As Clay flays his chest "Tarzan Style" the Beatles are prostrate on the floor. The quintet clowned for photographers during a visit to the 5th street gym 2/18. Getty Images
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Fight
Cassius Clay scores with a vicious right to the head of Jerry Quarry in the third round of their scheduled 15 round bout here. Because of a bad cut over the left eye of Quarry, Clay scored a TKO in the third round when the referee stopped the fight. Getty Images
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Skipping Rope
Full length photo of Cassias Clay skipping rope at a gym. Getty Images
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Joking Around
January 1963 - Pittsburgh: Boxing heavyweight contender Cassius Clay (now Muhammad Ali) reclining bare-chested in hotel room and pointing finger while expounding on boxing. () Marvin Lichtner/Collection/Getty Images/The LIFE Images
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Refusal
Muhammad Ali talking with the press after being indicted by a federal grand jury for his refusal to be inducted into the armed forces. Getty Images
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Picketing Sonny Liston
Cassius Clay's attempt to picket Sonny Liston's training camp at Surfside was stopped cold by a dtermined police chief, Wiley Barefoot, 2/7. Clay and his brother, Rudy (left center) and assistant trainer Drew Brown (r) led the parade. Getty Images
