Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fights

The People's Champ has died at 74.

Simply "The Greatest" - Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee...oh how we'll miss Muhammad Ali. The three-time world heavyweight champion and global sports icon died on Friday, June 3 at the age of 74. The beloved legend was hospitalized Thursday with respiratory issues and had suffered from Parkinson's disease since 1984, but leaves the kind of one-of-one footprints that would be hard-pressed for anyone to follow. To celebrate the legendary boxer and worldwide icon, we take a look back at 10 of his greatest fights. The Greatest can finally rest in peace.(Photo: AP Photo/John Rooney, File)

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Simply "The Greatest" - Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee...oh how we'll miss Muhammad Ali. The three-time world heavyweight champion and global sports icon died on Friday, June 3 at the age of 74. The beloved legend was hospitalized Thursday with respiratory issues and had suffered from Parkinson's disease since 1984, but leaves the kind of one-of-one footprints that would be hard-pressed for anyone to follow. To celebrate the legendary boxer and worldwide icon, we take a look back at 10 of his greatest fights. The Greatest can finally rest in peace.(Photo: AP Photo/John Rooney, File)

Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier, March 8th, 1971 - Billed as "The Fight of the Century" in the world's most famous arena, New York City's Madison Square Garden, Muhammad Ali took his first professional loss at the hands of Joe Frazier. The sight of Smokin' Joe dropping Ali on his back with a lunging, pulverizing left hook in the 15th round sticks in the minds of boxing fans to this day. Frazier earned a unanimous decision win. on March 8, 1971 in New York, New York.  (Photo: The Ring Magazine/Getty Images)

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Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier, March 8th, 1971 - Billed as "The Fight of the Century" in the world's most famous arena, New York City's Madison Square Garden, Muhammad Ali took his first professional loss at the hands of Joe Frazier. The sight of Smokin' Joe dropping Ali on his back with a lunging, pulverizing left hook in the 15th round sticks in the minds of boxing fans to this day. Frazier earned a unanimous decision win. on March 8, 1971 in New York, New York.  (Photo: The Ring Magazine/Getty Images)

Cassius Clay-Sonny Liston, February 25th, 1964  - Muhammad Ali made the most of his title shot, scoring a seventh-round technical knockout of the feared Sonny Liston more than 50 years ago. By doing so, Ali, who then fought under his birth name Cassius Clay, became the youngest heavyweight champion of all time at 22. Mike Tyson would supplant Ali, becoming the youngest heavyweight champ at 20-years-old in 1986. But when Ali accomplished the feat, he let anybody listening know, "I am the Greatest" and "I shook up the World." Greatness indeed. (Photo: Schulman Sachs/Landov) 

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Cassius Clay-Sonny Liston, February 25th, 1964  - Muhammad Ali made the most of his title shot, scoring a seventh-round technical knockout of the feared Sonny Liston more than 50 years ago. By doing so, Ali, who then fought under his birth name Cassius Clay, became the youngest heavyweight champion of all time at 22. Mike Tyson would supplant Ali, becoming the youngest heavyweight champ at 20-years-old in 1986. But when Ali accomplished the feat, he let anybody listening know, "I am the Greatest" and "I shook up the World." Greatness indeed. (Photo: Schulman Sachs/Landov) 

Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier II, January 28th, 1974 - Muhammad Ali had to wait three years for his rematch with Joe Frazier, but when it finally happened in 1974, it was worth the wait. Ali switched up his strategy in their second bout, not allowing the smaller, stouter Frazier to get inside. It worked to the tune of a unanimous decision in Ali's favor. (Photo: Lane Montgomery/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier II, January 28th, 1974 - Muhammad Ali had to wait three years for his rematch with Joe Frazier, but when it finally happened in 1974, it was worth the wait. Ali switched up his strategy in their second bout, not allowing the smaller, stouter Frazier to get inside. It worked to the tune of a unanimous decision in Ali's favor. (Photo: Lane Montgomery/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Muhammad Ali-Sonny Liston II, May 25th, 1965 - Ever seen the infamous shot of Muhammad Ali standing over a fallen Sonny Liston? Well, it came from this fight, after "The Louisville Lip" stunningly knocked Liston out in the first round of the fight after a year-plus of hype. The stuff legends are made of.(Photo: Allsport Hulton/Archive/Getty Images)

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Muhammad Ali-Sonny Liston II, May 25th, 1965 - Ever seen the infamous shot of Muhammad Ali standing over a fallen Sonny Liston? Well, it came from this fight, after "The Louisville Lip" stunningly knocked Liston out in the first round of the fight after a year-plus of hype. The stuff legends are made of.(Photo: Allsport Hulton/Archive/Getty Images)

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Muhammad Ali-Ken Norton, March 31st, 1973 - Ken Norton proved to being one of the toughest opponents that Muhammad Ali ever faced, breaking Ali's jaw en route to a split- decision win. Even with the loss, Ali proved his greatness and toughness, refusing to get knocked out.(Photo: The Ring Magazine/Getty Images)

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Muhammad Ali-Ken Norton, March 31st, 1973 - Ken Norton proved to being one of the toughest opponents that Muhammad Ali ever faced, breaking Ali's jaw en route to a split- decision win. Even with the loss, Ali proved his greatness and toughness, refusing to get knocked out.(Photo: The Ring Magazine/Getty Images)

Muhammad Ali-Ken Norton, September 10th, 1973 - Waiting six months to get another crack at Ken Norton and avenge his second professional loss, Muhammad Ali showed how great ones bounce back, this time scoring a split decision win himself.(Photo: The Ring Magazine/Getty Images)

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Muhammad Ali-Ken Norton, September 10th, 1973 - Waiting six months to get another crack at Ken Norton and avenge his second professional loss, Muhammad Ali showed how great ones bounce back, this time scoring a split decision win himself.(Photo: The Ring Magazine/Getty Images)

Muhammad Ali-George Foreman, October 30th, 1974 - Billed as the "Rumble in the Jungle" in Zaire, Muhammad Ali's epic showdown with George Foreman will forever go down as one of the greatest, most-hyped sporting events of all time. In it, Ali used his rope-a-dope strategy to perfection, absorbing big blows from the larger Foreman early and tiring him out, until he started peppering his foe with stinging punches of his own. Ali finally knocked Foreman out late in the eighth round, with big George looking every bit like a tree chopped down and crashing to the canvas. (Photo: STR/AFP/Getty Images)

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Muhammad Ali-George Foreman, October 30th, 1974 - Billed as the "Rumble in the Jungle" in Zaire, Muhammad Ali's epic showdown with George Foreman will forever go down as one of the greatest, most-hyped sporting events of all time. In it, Ali used his rope-a-dope strategy to perfection, absorbing big blows from the larger Foreman early and tiring him out, until he started peppering his foe with stinging punches of his own. Ali finally knocked Foreman out late in the eighth round, with big George looking every bit like a tree chopped down and crashing to the canvas. (Photo: STR/AFP/Getty Images)

Muhammad Ali-Earnie Shavers, September 29th, 1977 - Like many boxers, Muhammad Ali's major flaw was perhaps sticking around the sport for too long. Even then, though, he delivered stellar moments like his hard-fought unanimous decision over Earnie Shavers at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Ali absorbed plenty of dangerous shots to the head in the fight, but landed enough of his own to have his hand raised yet again.(Photo: The Ring Magazine/Getty Images)

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Muhammad Ali-Earnie Shavers, September 29th, 1977 - Like many boxers, Muhammad Ali's major flaw was perhaps sticking around the sport for too long. Even then, though, he delivered stellar moments like his hard-fought unanimous decision over Earnie Shavers at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Ali absorbed plenty of dangerous shots to the head in the fight, but landed enough of his own to have his hand raised yet again.(Photo: The Ring Magazine/Getty Images)

Muhammad Ali-Leon Spinks, September 15th, 1978 - At 36-years-old, Muhammad Ali was able to avenge a loss to Leon Spinks seven months prior by scoring a unanimous decision win in the New Orleans Superdome. The win helped Ali claim the world heavyweight boxing title for the third time in his career.       (Photo: Stringer/AFP/Getty Images)

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Muhammad Ali-Leon Spinks, September 15th, 1978 - At 36-years-old, Muhammad Ali was able to avenge a loss to Leon Spinks seven months prior by scoring a unanimous decision win in the New Orleans Superdome. The win helped Ali claim the world heavyweight boxing title for the third time in his career.       (Photo: Stringer/AFP/Getty Images)

Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier, October 1, 1975 - One last time. Muhammad Ali and archrival Joe Frazier traveled to the Philippines for their "Thrilla in Manila" fight, the final bout of their trilogy. But unlike the others, this one didn't last a full 15 rounds. Ali stopped his rival in the 14th round after severely injuring his eyes and limiting his sight. An end to a war...won by "The Greatest."(Photo: The Ring Magazine/Getty Images)

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Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier, October 1, 1975 - One last time. Muhammad Ali and archrival Joe Frazier traveled to the Philippines for their "Thrilla in Manila" fight, the final bout of their trilogy. But unlike the others, this one didn't last a full 15 rounds. Ali stopped his rival in the 14th round after severely injuring his eyes and limiting his sight. An end to a war...won by "The Greatest."(Photo: The Ring Magazine/Getty Images)