He called himself 'The Greatest,' and to many he was not only the greatest boxer, but the greatest sportsman who ever lived.
For those not entirely clear as to why Ali commands such respect and meant so much to so many, consider this list a sort of primer on the greatness of the man they call
“The Greatest.” There has never been, and likely never will be, an athlete like Muhammad Ali. He was a truly great boxer but he was also a truly important world figure.