Watch videos: From the Thrilla in Manila to his first title fight with Sonny Liston, here is The Greatest's greatest fights
Dubai: Originally known as Cassisus Clay and nicknamed ‘The Greatest’, Muhammad Ali was made a legend long before his death.
One of the world’s most revered sportsman first donned a pair of boxing gloves at the age of 12, ten years before famously becoming the heavyweight champion of the world in 1964.
Ali won 56 of his 61 matches, here are five of his greatest fights.
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