Happy 70th Birthday Muhammad Ali! [VIDEO]

by Ismael AbduSalaamJanuary 17, 2012January 17, 2012

For his 69th birthday, we took a look at six underrated fights from his career. This year, we'll take a brief look at one of Ali's more remarkable deeds outside the ring. It's these instances of kindness coupled with his wider known humanitarian work that's made him one of the most loved cultural icons in the world.

The Greatest turned 70 years old today. Although December marked 30 years since he was last in a boxing ring, Muhammad Ali’s influence still looms large in the sport. For his 69th birthday, we took a look at six underrated fights from his career. This year, we’ll take a brief look at one of Ali’s more remarkable deeds outside the ring. It’s these instances of kindness coupled with his wider known humanitarian work that’s made him one of the most loved cultural icons in the world. Parkinson’s has silenced Ali’s voice, but not his spirit.

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