Ali knocks down 70 years

Updated On Jan 16, 2012 03:07 pm IST
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In this January 28, 2006, file photo, former heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali gestures toward photographers in a hotel lobby in Davos, Switzerland. Ali turns 70 on Jan. 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Michel Euler,file) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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In this January 28, 2006, file photo, former heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali gestures toward photographers in a hotel lobby in Davos, Switzerland. Ali turns 70 on Jan. 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Michel Euler,file)

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In this September 14, 1978, file photo, Muhammad Ali shouts while someone holds a poster predicting his third coming following his last workout in New Orleans, before attempting to claim the heavyweight title for a third time, against Leon Spinks, at the Superdome. Ali turns 70 on January 17, 2012. (AP Photo/File) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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In this September 14, 1978, file photo, Muhammad Ali shouts while someone holds a poster predicting his third coming following his last workout in New Orleans, before attempting to claim the heavyweight title for a third time, against Leon Spinks, at the Superdome. Ali turns 70 on January 17, 2012. (AP Photo/File)

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Muhammad Ali , celebrates his 70th birthday next to his sister-in-law, Marilyn Williams, at a fund raiser for the Muhammad Ali Center in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. (AP Photo/ The Muhammad Ali Center) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Muhammad Ali , celebrates his 70th birthday next to his sister-in-law, Marilyn Williams, at a fund raiser for the Muhammad Ali Center in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. (AP Photo/ The Muhammad Ali Center)

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Boxing great Muhammad Ali, with the help of his sister-in-law, Marilyn Williams, left, makes an appearance at a balcony before the celebration for his 70th birthday at the Muhammad Ali Center, in Louisville, Kentucky. Ali turns 70 on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Boxing great Muhammad Ali, with the help of his sister-in-law, Marilyn Williams, left, makes an appearance at a balcony before the celebration for his 70th birthday at the Muhammad Ali Center, in Louisville, Kentucky. Ali turns 70 on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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Boxing great Muhammad Ali is helped by his wife, Lonnie, right, and sister-in-law Marilyn Williams, left, as he looks down from a balcony at friends attending a celebration for his 70th birthday at the Muhammad Ali Center, in Louisville, Kentucky. Ali turns 70 on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Boxing great Muhammad Ali is helped by his wife, Lonnie, right, and sister-in-law Marilyn Williams, left, as he looks down from a balcony at friends attending a celebration for his 70th birthday at the Muhammad Ali Center, in Louisville, Kentucky. Ali turns 70 on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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Boxing great Muhammad Ali looks down from a balcony at friends while attending a celebration for his 70th birthday at the Muhammad Ali Center on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, in Louisville, Ky. Ali turns 70 on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Boxing great Muhammad Ali looks down from a balcony at friends while attending a celebration for his 70th birthday at the Muhammad Ali Center on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, in Louisville, Ky. Ali turns 70 on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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In this Feb 12, 2009 file photo, Muhammad Ali and wife Lonnie are seen on stage at the 40th NAACP Image Awards, in Los Angeles. The three-time heavyweight boxing champion will celebrate a milestone birthday on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, when he turns 70. Ali will be surrounded by friends who are gathering for a birthday party at the Muhammad Ali Center in his hometown of Louisville. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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In this Feb 12, 2009 file photo, Muhammad Ali and wife Lonnie are seen on stage at the 40th NAACP Image Awards, in Los Angeles. The three-time heavyweight boxing champion will celebrate a milestone birthday on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, when he turns 70. Ali will be surrounded by friends who are gathering for a birthday party at the Muhammad Ali Center in his hometown of Louisville. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

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In this Feb 8, 1962, file photo, young heavyweight fighter Cassius Clay, who later changed his name to Muhammad Ali, is seen with his trainer Angelo Dundee at City Parks Gym in New York. Ali turns 70 on Jan. 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Dan Grossi, File) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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In this Feb 8, 1962, file photo, young heavyweight fighter Cassius Clay, who later changed his name to Muhammad Ali, is seen with his trainer Angelo Dundee at City Parks Gym in New York. Ali turns 70 on Jan. 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Dan Grossi, File)

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In this Dec 12, 1981, file photo, Trevor Berbick, left, and Muhammad Ali seem to have an equal reach as they slug it out during a heavyweight boxing match on Dec. 12, 1981 in Nassau, Bahamas. Ali turns 70 on January 17, 2012. (AP Photo/File) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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In this Dec 12, 1981, file photo, Trevor Berbick, left, and Muhammad Ali seem to have an equal reach as they slug it out during a heavyweight boxing match on Dec. 12, 1981 in Nassau, Bahamas. Ali turns 70 on January 17, 2012. (AP Photo/File)

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In this June 15, 1975, file photo, world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali shouts "Joe Bugner must go!" to Malaysian fans during a training session for his fight against Bugner in Kuala Lumpur. (AP Photo/File) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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In this June 15, 1975, file photo, world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali shouts "Joe Bugner must go!" to Malaysian fans during a training session for his fight against Bugner in Kuala Lumpur. (AP Photo/File)

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In this Feb 18, 1964, file photo, The Beatles, from left, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison, take a fake blow from Cassius Clay, who later changed his name to Muhammad Ali, while visiting the heavyweight contender at his training camp in Miami Beach, Florida. Ali turns 70 on Jan. 17, 2012. (AP Photo/File) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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In this Feb 18, 1964, file photo, The Beatles, from left, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison, take a fake blow from Cassius Clay, who later changed his name to Muhammad Ali, while visiting the heavyweight contender at his training camp in Miami Beach, Florida. Ali turns 70 on Jan. 17, 2012. (AP Photo/File)

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In this May 25, 1965, file photo, heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali stands over fallen challenger Sonny Liston, after dropping Liston with a short hard right to the jaw in Lewiston, Maine. Ali turns 70 on January 17, 2012. (AP Photo/John Rooney, File) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 16, 2012 03:07 pm IST

In this May 25, 1965, file photo, heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali stands over fallen challenger Sonny Liston, after dropping Liston with a short hard right to the jaw in Lewiston, Maine. Ali turns 70 on January 17, 2012. (AP Photo/John Rooney, File)

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