‘I’m the greatest of all’: Remembering Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali, the magnificent heavyweight champion whose fast fists and irrepressible personality transcended sports and captivated the world, died on Friday, according to a statement released by his family. (AP File Photo)

Updated on: Jun 04, 2016 7:41 PM IST

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Muhammad Ali, the magnificent heavyweight champion whose fast fists and irrepressible personality transcended sports and captivated the world, died on Friday, according to a statement released by his family. (AP File Photo)

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Boxing great Muhammad Ali waves to the crowd during the opening ceremony of the World Equestrian Games in Lexington, Kentucky (Reuters File Photo)

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Boxing legend Muhammad Ali with his wife at Raj Ghat. (HT Archive)

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Former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, then known as Cassius Clay, stands over challenger Sonny Liston, shouting and gesturing shortly after dropping Liston with a short hard right to the jaw, in Lewiston, Maine. (AP File Photo)

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Former boxing great Muhammad Ali is given the Courage Award by singer Whitney Houston at the GQ Men of the Year awards show in New York. (Reuters File Photo)

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Boxing great Muhammad Ali (right) eats a piece of his birthday cake as boxer Mike Tyson looks on at the MGM Grand hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Reuters Photo)

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Boxing legend Muhammad Ali (right) jabs at photographers while arriving at the Orpheum Theatre for the premiere of the film "Collateral" in Los Angeles. (Reuters Photo)

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Muhammad Ali and his wife lay a wreath at Raj Ghat, in New Delhi. (HT Archive)

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Muhammad Ali carries his daughters, 2-year-old Hana, left, and nine-month-old Laya at London's Heathrow Airport. (AP Photo)

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Muhammad Ali, or Cassius Clay at the time, strikes a familiar pose as he shouts "I am the greatest," as he leaves the ring, arms raised, following his defeat of Sonny Liston. (AP Photo)

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heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali connects with a right against Joe Frazier. (AP Photo)