Before the bout against Holmes, a medical report revealed his deteriorating health condition -- he had admitted to tingling in his hands and slurring of speech -- which has now left him a cruel shadow of his old self.
His condition is so bad now that his family fears he will not last this year.
There surely has been no one like Muhammad Ali. He had a career record of 56 wins (37 by knockout) and 5 losses, and was a three-time world heavyweight boxing champion.
Photograph: Ali lights the torch at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.
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