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June 8, 2016
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"It doesn’t matter what happens inside the ring; what matters is what you do outside the ring”
By Oscar De La Hoya
June 7, 2016
Muhammad Ali Embodied Unapologetic Blackness
"Ali spoke like no other black athlete before him"
By Larry Wilmore
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'The man who has no imagination has no wings'
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June 6, 2016
Michael J. Fox: Cure Parkinson's Disease to Honor Muhammad Ali
"Now is our chance to honor him by finishing the fight he could not"
By Melissa Chan
June 6, 2016
Laila Ali Mourns Father Muhammad Ali
"I've prepared mentally for many years, that obviously one day I was going to lose my father and that time has come"
By Melissa Chan
June 6, 2016
Muhammad Ali: Robert Lipsyte on the Life of the Greatest
The Beatles were on their first American tour, and they had been taken to the Miami training camp of Sonny Liston, the heavyweight champion of the world, for a photo op. Liston took one look...
By Robert Lipsyte
June 6, 2016
Muhammad Ali's Casket Arrives in Louisville
The sporting icon died last Friday aged 74
By Rishi Iyengar
June 5, 2016
What Muhammad Ali Meant to Louisville
"Ali belongs to the world, but he only has one hometown"
By Jack Dickey
June 5, 2016
How Muhammad Ali's Children Mourned His Death
“Our hearts are literally hurting. But we are so happy daddy is free now"
By Melissa Chan
June 5, 2016
Bill Clinton Will Give Eulogy at Muhammad Ali's Funeral
The funeral will be held Friday in Louisville, Ky., open to the public
By Katie Reilly
June 4, 2016
How Muhammad Ali First Got in the Ring
It began with a stolen bicycle
By Katie Reilly
June 4, 2016
How Muhammad Ali Wanted to Be Remembered
"As a man who never looked down on those who looked up to him"
By Katie Reilly
June 4, 2016
Behind TIME's New Muhammad Ali Cover
Philippe Halsman was one of the premier photographers of the 20th century
By Katie Reilly
June 4, 2016
What to Know About Parkinson's Disease After Muhammad Ali's Death
The boxer had lived with the disease for decades
By TIME Staff
June 4, 2016
President Obama: Muhammad Ali Was 'A Man Who Fought for Us'
"How fortunate we all are that The Greatest chose to grace our time"
By Katie Reilly
June 4, 2016
Muhammad Ali's Wit and Wisdom: 6 of His Best Quotes
The legendary boxer also had a way with words
By Katie Reilly
June 4, 2016
Why Muhammad Ali Matters to Everyone
He forced the world to stand up
By Sean Gregory
June 4, 2016
Muhammad Ali Kept Coming Back, In and Out of the Ring
"Muhammad Ali careened across his stage, by turns as hopeful and despairing as his time"
By Lily Rothman
June 4, 2016
Donald Trump Forgets That 'Friend' Muhammad Ali is a Muslim Sports Hero
The Republican presidential candidate considers Ali his "friend"
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Ali, widely considered the greatest fighter in boxing history, has been hospitalized with a 'mild case' of pneumonia, reports said
December 21, 2014
How Muhammad Ali Won the 'Rumble in the Jungle'
The historic fight took place 40 years ago, on Oct. 30, 1974
By Lily Rothman
October 30, 2014
The Greatest: Remembering Muhammad Ali's Rumble in the Jungle
On the 30th anniversary of Muhammad Ali's final bout, TIME looks back on one of his greatest victories, through the work of Magnum photographer Abbas.
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