Moroccan King Hassan II decorates Muhammad Ali in a ceremony in the Royal Palace in Rabat on Jan. 15, 1998. From now on, he would be known as Muhammad Ali and his book of choice would be the Qur'an. His talent for talking earned him the nickname "The Louisville Lip," but he had a new name of his own in mind: Muhammad Ali. ​Muhammad Ali, the magnificent heavyweight champion whose fast fists and irrepressible personality transcended sports and captivated the world, has died. "Muhammad Ali was my hero.

Source: CBC News June 03, 2016 20:29 UTC