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Muhammad Ali's final round: World is ringside

In this Feb. 22, 2012, file photo, former heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali poses at St. Joseph's Hospital Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix. Ali, the magnificent heavyweight champion whose fast fists and irrepressible personality transcended sports and captivated the world, has died according to a statement released by his family Friday, June 3, 2016. (AP)

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A man holds up a poster during an event to celebrate Muhammad Ali  outside the childhood home of the boxing legend. (AFP)

The family of late boxing legend Muhammad Ali and the city of Louisville prepared for his public funeral later this week, which organizers said "The Greatest" helped plan himself as a "last statement" to the world. Ali was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. (AFP)

People pass a mural of boxing legend Muhammad Ali. (AFP)

A flower and a image of Muhammad Ali are seen as people leave items to pay their respects to boxing legend Muhammad Ali at the Muhammad Ali Center. (AFP)

This file photo taken on September 20, 1974 shows former heavyweight boxing world champion Muhammad Ali in Kinshasa. Heavyweight boxing legend Muhammad Ali, an icon of the 20th Century whose fame transcended the sport during a remarkable career that spanned three decades, died June 3, 2016, his family said. (AFP)

This file photo taken on March 4, 1976 shows heavyweight boxing world champion Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay) during a press conference in Paris about his book "The Greatest". Heavyweight boxing legend Muhammad Ali, an icon of the 20th Century whose fame transcended the sport during a remarkable career that spanned three decades, died June 3, 2016, his family said. (AFP)

This file photo taken on October 30, 1974 shows the fight between US boxing heavyweight champions, Muhammad Ali (L) (born Cassius Clay) and George Foreman in Kinshasa.  Heavyweight boxing legend Muhammad Ali, an icon of the 20th Century whose fame transcended the sport during a remarkable career that spanned three decades, died June 3, 2016, his family said. (AFP)

This file photo taken on September 10, 1974 shows former world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali posing in Paris, during a stopover on his way to Kinshasa, Zaire, showing the poster for his world heavyweight championship fight against titleholder US George Foreman which finally took place on October 30, 1974. Ali won by knocking out Foreman in the eighth round. Heavyweight boxing legend Muhammad Ali, an icon of the 20th Century whose fame transcended the sport during a remarkable career that spanned three decades, died June 3, 2016, his family said. (AFP)

This file photo taken on September 28, 1974 shows former world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali being welcomed by a cheering crowd in Kinshasa, Zaire, before his world heavyweight championship fight against titleholder US George Foreman on October 30, 1974. Heavyweight boxing legend Muhammad Ali, an icon of the 20th Century whose fame transcended the sport during a remarkable career that spanned three decades, died June 3, 2016, his family said.  (AFP)

US boxer Muhammad Ali (formerly Cassius Clay) is pictured at his West End Hotel during his stay in London, Britain to fight Henry Cooper May 9. 1966. (Action Images / MSI/Reuters)

Muhammad Ali poses with gloves in this undated portrait. (Action Images / MSI/Reuters)

Muhammad Ali (R) (formerly Cassius Clay), is seen here with his trainer Angelo Dundee ahead of his fight with Ernie Terrell at the Astrodome, Houston, Texas, U.S.Feburary 6, 1967. (Action Images / MSI/Reuters)

Muhammad Ali (formerly Cassius Clay) speaks to Muslims holding a book called Towards Understanding Islam written by Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi in London, Britain in May 1966. Ali was in London for of his rematch with British Heavyweight Henry Cooper. (Action Images / MSI/Reuters)

Muhammad Ali (L) punches Richard Dunn while fighting for the WBC & WBA Heavyweight Title in Munich, Germany May 24, 1976. (Action Images / MSI/Reuters)

Muhammad Ali (R) fights Ken Norton at Yankee Stadium in the third fight between the two heavyweights in New York City, New York, U.S., September 28,1976. (Action Images / MSI/Reuters)