ON THIS DAY: Muhammad Ali dies at the age of 74

On this day in 2016, boxing legend Muhamm Ali died s 74.

Muhamm Ali, magnificent heavyweight champion whose fast fists and irrepressible personality transcended sports and captivated world, suffered for years from Parkinson's Syndrome, a disease that ravd his body but could never dim his larger-than-life presence.

He beat invincible Sonny Liston, fought a string of thrilling fights with Joe Frazier and stopped George Foreman in "Rumble in Jungle" in Zaire.

He finished with a record of 56-5 with 37 kckouts and was first man to win heavyweight titles three times.

But he paid a terrible price for estimated 29,000 punches he took to his he during a career that me him perhaps most recognized person in world.

He engd in some of world's most iconic fights despite his career being interrupted for more than three years when he refused to be drafted for military service during Vietnam War.

Despite his debilitating illness, he traveled world to rapturous receptions even as once-bellowing voice was reduced to a whisper and he was left to communicate with a wink or a weak smile.

quiet of Ali's later life was in contrast to roar of a career that h breathtaking highs as well as terrible lows.