On the birthday of the Greatest: Muhammad Ali outside the ring

Today, Muhammad Ali would have turned 76 years old. He has not been with us for more than two years, but I want to talk about such a person again and again.

After leaving professional boxing, Ali devoted himself to his family and the development of his own charity projects. He has always been a philanthropist. For many years, he transferred large sums to help those in need, participated in negotiations with radical Islamists in Lebanon and Iraq, and met with sick children.

A terrible diagnosis overtook the athlete in the mid-80s, but he held the blow for many more years. But it was impossible to emerge victorious from this fight. By the birthday of the legendary boxer, we will tell you what he was like outside the ring.

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Photo: AP Photos The heavyweight champion of the world waits for the boy to set up the camera to take a picture of him.

The musicians of The Beatles band looked into Ali's open training session.

During a charity event in Africa.

Photo: Harold P. Matosian Ali tells in which round he will lay Archie Moore.

Photo: Carl Fischer With one-year-old daughter Mary.

Photo: Richard Drew Their relationship has always remained warm.

Photo: Ebony Collection Cassius Clay trains by cutting down a tree.

When creating the movie "Rocky", Sylvester Stallone drew inspiration from Ali's battles. In 1975, he went into the boxer's locker room to wish him good luck in the upcoming fight. By the way, in the fourth part of the famous franchise, Rocky, preparing for a battle with Ivan Drag, cuts firewood with a healthy axe — this is a direct reference to Ali's biography.

Photo: AP Photos At Dad's reception.

A friendly conversation with legendary musician Stevie Wonder.