In the United States died, Mohammed Ali - one of the greatest fighters in the history of the sport

• In the United States died, Mohammed Ali - one of the greatest fighters in the history of sports

In the United States died, Mohammed Ali - a former world boxing champion in the heavyweight division, one of the greatest fighters in the history of the sport. He was 74 years old. Ali died at a hospital in Phoenix, Arizona, where he had been hospitalized in connection with violations of the respiratory system. Last 32 years life boxer suffered from Parkinson's disease.

In the United States died, Mohammed Ali - one of the greatest fighters in the history of the sport

Cassius Clay in 1954. (Associated Press)

Rome. Cassius Clay, second from right, on a pedestal, holder of gold in the light heavyweight category at the Summer Olympics in 1960. (IOC / Allsport)

Louisville, Kentucky, the home where he grew up Cassius Clay, later known as Muhammad Ali. (BRIAN BOHANNON / Associated Press)

Cassius Clay with the trainer, Angelo Dundee, New York, February 8, 1962. (DAN GROSSI / Associated Press)

Los Angeles, November 15, 1962. Cassius Clay predicts a knockout victory over Archie Moore. Prediction was confirmed: Clay Moore sent in a knockout in the fourth round. After that, Clay said he will win by knockout over Sonny Liston in the eighth round. He won in the seventh. (Harold P. Matosian / Associated Press)

Louisville, Kentucky, Clay was going to ride his mother Odessa Grady Clay at the new Kaddillake, April 4, 1963. (H.B. LITTELL / Associated Press)

Clay and his first wife, seongju county, 1964. This year, he converted to Islam and took the name Muhammad Ali. (Associated Press)

Miami Beach, Florida, February 18, 1964. From left to right: Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison with Muhammad Ali. (Associated Press)

New York, Ali and head of the "Islamic nation" Malcolm X after the film about the fight Ali Sonny Liston. (Associated Press)

Lagos, Nigeria, June 1, 1964. Ali Nigerian national costume. (Associated Press)

Lewiston, Maine, May 25, 1965, Muhammad Ali over the defeated with a right hand to the jaw of Sonny Liston. (John Rooney / Associated Press)

Houston - Muhammad Ali blows out the candles on the cake, baked to its 25th anniversary, January 17, 1967. Three-time heavyweight champion on Tuesday celebrated its 70th birthday. (ED KOLENOVSKY / Associated Press)

Houston. Muhammad Ali and his attorney Hayden Covington, June 19, 1967 in federal court in Houston. Ali was summoned to court on charges of evading military service. Then he said his famous phrase: "I am with the Viet Cong did not quarrel." (ED KOLENOVSKY / Associated Press)

Muhammad Ali during training before the fight with Ernie Terrell, Houston, February 1967. (Associated Press)

Chicago, 26 February 1967. Muhammad Ali at the meeting, "the Islamic nation." Abbreviation on his headdress means belonging to an exclusively male organization branch. (Paul Cannon / Associated Press)

yu York, March 8, 1967. Joe Frazier defeated near Muhammad Ali and the referee by Art Mercante. In fact, the champion was Fraser, but the fans still called champion Ali, who was deprived of the title because of charges of evading military service. (Paul Cannon / Associated Press)

New York, in March 1971, Joe Frazier (right) smiles slip Mohammed Ali. (Associated Press)

of West Point, New York, August 7, 1972. Former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali pulls the hair commentator Howard Kosella before the start of qualifying for the Olympic team. (Associated Press)

New York, August 29, 1974, Muhammad Ali at the official lunch advertise broadcast in Madison Square Garden on his future October fight with George Foreman. (Ron Frehm / Associated Press)

Manila, Philippines, October 1, 1975. The ninth round of a fight Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. Ali won the match. (Mitsunori Chigita / Associated Press)

Kinshasa, Zaire, October 29, 1974. Mohammed Ali raises her arms in a victory sign, while the referee Zack Clayton is counting over George Foreman, sent to the canvas in the eighth round. (Associated Press)

Chicago, November 11, 1977, Muhammad Ali and commentator Howard Kosell razygryvat fight at the dinner "Outstanding Chicagoans modernity". (CHICAGO TRIBUNE)

New Orleans, September 14, 1978, Muhammad Ali is preparing for a fight with Leon Spinks for the third title. (Associated Press)

San Pedro, Ivory Coast, August 20, 1997. Muhammad Ali in a shelter for Liberian refugees. Champion had brought food with them, wheelchairs and medicines after receiving a letter from the charitable mission of the organizer Sponsy Beltran. (David Guttenfelder / Associated Press)

Atlanta. Muhammad Ali lights the Olympic flame, opening the baton before the Winter Olympics 2002 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (CURTIS COMPTON / Agence France-Presse)