American Heavyweight boxer, Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali, 1942 - 2016), relaxing his hotel room, London, 27th May 1963. Clay is in London for a match against Henry Cooper on 18th June.

1964 – Converts and joins the Nation of Islam, and changes his name from Cassius Clay to Muhammad Ali. May 25, 1965 – Rematch with Liston, wins again by knockout in the first round.

1964 – Converts and joins the Nation of Islam, and changes his name from Cassius Clay to Muhammad Ali. May 25, 1965 – Rematch with Liston, wins again by knockout in the first round.

Muhammad Ali stands over fallen Sonny Liston, shouting and gesturing shortly after dropping Liston with a short hard right to the jaw in Lewiston, Maine. May 25, 1965 (John Rooney/AP Images via PBS) ...

In 1942, a legend was born: Muhammad Ali, the literal GOAT. [Fun fact: Lonnie Ali, Muhammad Ali’s wife, incorporated Greatest of All Time, Inc. (G.O.A.T. Inc.) to license her husband’s ...

His book, "GOAT: A Tribute to Muhammad Ali," weighs 75-pounds, and is covered in silk and Louis Vuitton leather. It has 792 pages, is 20-by-20-inches, and has 600,000 words and more than 3,000 images.

1964 – Converts and joins the Nation of Islam, and changes his name from Cassius Clay to Muhammad Ali. May 25, 1965 – Rematch with Liston, wins again by knockout in the first round.

1964 - Converts and joins the Nation of Islam, and changes his name from Cassius Clay to Muhammad Ali. May 25, 1965 - Rematch with Liston, wins again by knockout in the first round.

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, three-time world heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist. Personal Birth date: January 17, 1942 ...

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, three-time world heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist. Personal Birth date: January 17, 1942 ...

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, three-time world heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist. Personal Birth date: January 17, 1942 ...