Sunday cover: The Greatest is gone – Muhammad Ali dies at 74


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Muhammad Ali dominates The National Sport front page on Sunday, June 5 after the legendary boxer died at the age of 74 on Saturday morning.

One of the greatest athletes of all time, and one of the most influential cultural figures of the 20th century, Ali passed away after suffering respiratory problems. He had been suffering from Parkinson’s disease for more than 40 years.

Check out our tributes to The Greatest:

• Jon Turner: Muhammad Ali: A genius who created a boxing legacy that will never be matched

• Podcast: A tribute to Muhammad Ali – the most iconic of sportsmen who changed boxing and the world

• Dileep Premachandran: Muhammad Ali leaves a shadow that spanned the world, from America to Kerala

• Photo gallery: Looking back at Muhammad Ali's storied boxing career — in pictures

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