Three-time boxing champ was outspoken and steadfast in his beliefs, and his stature grew with age
Ali was advocate of black power and religious freedom during a turbulent time in America
Many of his biggest moments came in Miami, including his first title and his conversion to Islam
PHOENIX
Muhammad Ali, the heavyweight boxer who transcended his sport and redefined what it means to be a hero during a turbulent time in American history, died Friday night in a Phoenix hospital
Ali, who was 74, had been afflicted with Parkinson’s disease for three decades.