Muhammad Ali’s fame came from inside the boxing ring, but his legend stretched outside the ropes.
Ali didn’t reserve his potent stings for boxing matches — he playfully battled with interviewers and asserted opinions with confidence for talk show audiences. He even flexed his singing skills in a duet with Sam Cooke in 1964.
Take a look below at the moments that helped turn a boxer into an icon.
The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson, 1972
Muhammad Ali and Sam Cooke singing “The Gang’s All Here,” 1964
On “Getting ready to meet God,” 1977
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