Photos: Muhammad Ali through the years

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Photos: Muhammad Ali through the years

The career of Muhammad Ali through the years

PARIS - JANUARY 1: A portrait of then World boxing heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali in 1960 in Paris, France. (Photo by AFP/Getty Images)

Three gold-medal winning American boxers pose in the Olympic Village, Rome, Italy, September 9, 1960. From left, Eddie Crook, Cassius Clay (later known as Muhammad Ali), and Skeeter McClure. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)

Boxer Muhammad Ali smiles in a suit and tie, 1960. (Photo by Afro American Newspapers/Gado/Getty Images)

CIRCA 1960: Many poses of Muhammad Ali.(Photo by: The Ring Magazine/Getty Images)

MAY 1962: Cassius Clay poses for a portrait in May 1962.(Photo by: The Ring Magazine/Getty Images)

1964: Heavyweight Boxing Champion of the World, Cassius Clay, who later changed his name to Muhammad Ali. (Photo by Harry Benson/Getty Images)

Portrait of American boxer Cassius Clay (who changed his name to Muhammad Ali in 1964) as he raises his fists above his head and growls fiercely, early 1960s. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

American Heavyweight boxer Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali), training in his gym, 21st May 1965. (Photo by Harry Benson/Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 06: The American boxer Muhammad ALI kept his heavyweight world champion title by beating the British boxer Brian LONDON in London, on the third round. (Photo by Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images)

Heavyweight champion Cassius Clay (left) focuses his whammy eye on challenger Ernie Terrell during the weigh in for the title fight, Houston, Texas, February 6, 1967. (Photo by Underwood Archives/Getty Images)

Heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali addresses a race rally during the peace rally at the Civic Center in San Francisco, 27th April 1968. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES - AUGUST 1969: Cassius Clay arrives in Los Angeles to train, in August 1969 in Los Angeles,California.(Photo by: The Ring Magazine/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - DECEMBER 07: Heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali trains for his fight against Oscar Bonavena on December 7, 1970 in New York, U.S.A. (Photo by Anwar Hussein/Getty Images)

A picture taken March 08 1971 in New York at the Madison Square Garden of the heavyweight boxing world championship fight between Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay) (on the floor) and Joe Fazier at the end of which Frazier kept his title of heavyweight boxing world champion. (Photo credit should read -/AFP/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS - JUNE 27,1972: Muhammad Ali gets weighed during a press conference before his fight against Jerry Quarry at the Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada. Muhammad Ali won the NABF heavyweight title by a TKO 7. (Photo by: The Ring Magazine/Getty Images)

INGLEWOOD,CA - SEPTEMBER 10,1973: Muhammad Ali (R) lands a punch against Ken Norton during the fight at Forum in Inglewood, California. Muhammad Ali won the NABF heavyweight title by a SD 12. (Photo by: The Ring Magazine/Getty Images)

Former world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali is seen during a training session on September 28, 1974 in Kinshasa, Zaire, before his world heavyweight championship fight against champion in title George Foreman on October 30, 1974. Ali won by knocking out Foreman in the eighth round. (Photo credit should read -/AFP/Getty Images)

KINSHASA, CONGO - OCTOBER 30: A general view of "The Match of the Century " between the former world heavyweight boxing champion the American Muhammad Ali (R) and his compatriot and titleholder George Foreman (L). Ali won and got back his title October 30, 1974 in Kinshasa, Congo. (Photo by: AFP/Getty Images)

OCTOBER 1975 : Ring Magazine Cover - Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier on the cover. (Photo by: The Ring Magazine/Getty Images)

JAPAN - JUNE 26: Boxing & Professional Wrestling: Japan Kanji Antonio Inoki in action vs heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali during exhibition match at Nippon Budokan, Fight ended as draw, Tokyo, Japan 6/26/1976 (Photo by Takeo Tanuma/Sports Illustrated/Getty Images) (SetNumber: X20645)

Picture taken in Moscow September 16, 1978, of the world heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali (L) during the match he won against his compatriot Leon Spinks. (Photo credit should read -/AFP/Getty Images)

DIFF'RENT STROKES -- "The Hero" Episode 7 -- Aired 10/24/79 -- Pictured: Muhammad Ali as Himself (Photo by Paul Drinkwater/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS - OCTOBER 2,1980: Larry Holmes (R) moves in for the punch against Muhammad Ali during the fight at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. Larry Holmes won the WBC heavyweight title by a RTD 10. (Photo by: The Ring Magazine/Getty Images)

BAHAMAS - DECEMBER 11, 1981: Heavyweight Boxing: Closeup of Trevor Berbick (R) in action, throwing punch vs Muhammad Ali (L) December 11, 1981, at Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre, Nassau, Bahamas, Ali's final fight. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

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PARIS - JANUARY 1: A portrait of then World boxing heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali in 1960 in Paris, France. (Photo by AFP/Getty Images)

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