Muhammad 'The Greatest' Ali Dies

The former world heavyweight boxing champion died at a hospital in the American city of Phoenix, Arizona. He was suffering from a respiratory illness, a condition that was complicated by Parkinson's disease.

A poster for the legendary title fight between George Foreman and Muhammad Ali in Kinshasa in 1974.

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