Muhammad Ali

After a 32-year battle with Parkinson's disease, the death of Muhammad Ali, the silver-tongued boxer and civil rights champion, shook the world and left his fans devastated. Ali who famously proclaimed himself "The Greatest" remains the only three-time lineal world heavyweight champion; he won the title in 1964, 1974, and 1978. Ali was known for being an inspiring, controversial and polarising figure both inside and outside the boxing ring.

"I've made my share of mistakes along the way, but if I have changed even one life for the better, I haven't lived in vain.

Only a man who knows what it is like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce of power it takes to win when the match is even.

People don't realise what they had till it's gone. Like President Kennedy, there was no one like him, the Beatles, and my man Elvis Presley. I was the Elvis of boxing.

I know where I'm going and I know the truth, and I don't have to be what you want me to be. I'm free to be what I want.

Age is whatever you think it is. You are as old as you think you are.

Ali's got a left, Ali's got a right - when he knocks you down, you'll sleep for the night; and when you lie on the floor and the ref counts to ten, hope and pray that you never meet me again."