Muhammad Ali’s life in and out of the ring on display

The thought of organising an exhibition dedicated to the life of three-time boxing heavyweight champion of the world, Muhammad Ali seems like a daunting task considering the influence of the man transcended sport into popular culture, politics and religion over half a century.

Ali’s death on June 3 coincided with an ongoing exhibition in his honour in London. In fact, there was a sustained campaign in the UK for him to be honoured with a knighthood during the exhibition, fittingly titled “I am the Greatest” that opened in March and runs till August 31 at the O2 Arena in London.