Ali taunting Terrell

'The Greatest' Returns To Olympics

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Mohammed Ali (1942-2016)

The greatest of all time, who has died at the age of 74, was an electric and polarizing heavyweight champion who eventually became the most beloved sports hero of the 20th century.

On his 70th birthday, TIME presents 70 iconic images (and one for good luck!) of the boxing legend and Civil Rights activist, as athletes, celebrities and photographers recall their favorite memories of The Greatest.

Muhammad Ali by Gordon Parks