From boxing legend to civil rights champion and political activist, Muhammad Ali was in a league of his own
Three-time world heavyweight champion and an Olympic gold-medallist, Ali was widely revered for his active role in fighting for civil rights
Ali, perhaps the greatest boxer of all time, died Friday at age 74, according to a statement from the family
Ali could be Robert Frost in a robe; Maya Angelou with a championship belt
He was suffering from Parkinson's disease
The 74-year-old legendary former heavyweight boxing champion was hospitalised as a precautionary measure