Memorable Images: Muhammad Ali

Boxing promoter Harry Leverne (background left), match maker Mickey Duff (background middle) and trainer Angelo Dundee (background right) listen as world heavyweight champion Mohammad Ali (formerly Cassius Clay) is interviewed by television reporters upon his arrival at London Airport. Ali is in London for a fight against Henry Cooper. England, 1966. Location: London Airport, London, England. Date: May 09, 1966. Image: Hulton Deutsch

Mohammad Ali remains the greatest ever in boxing; when boxing was dying a natural death and he popped up, everybody got paid till today which also signaled the sport's commercial success.