• The funeral procession carrying the body of Muhammad Ali passes a large crowd gathered outside the Muhammad Ali Center. Erik S Lesser / EPA
    The funeral procession carrying the body of Muhammad Ali passes a large crowd gathered outside the Muhammad Ali Center. Erik S Lesser / EPA
  • A mourner holds an American flag as the funeral procession for Muhammad Ali makes its way down Muhammad Ali Boulevard. Michael Conroy / AP Photo
    A mourner holds an American flag as the funeral procession for Muhammad Ali makes its way down Muhammad Ali Boulevard. Michael Conroy / AP Photo
  • A city bus displays “ALI - THE GREATEST!” as spectators wait for the arrival of Muhammad Ali’s funeral procession. John Minchillo / AP Photo
    A city bus displays “ALI - THE GREATEST!” as spectators wait for the arrival of Muhammad Ali’s funeral procession. John Minchillo / AP Photo
  • The funeral procession for Muhammad Ali makes its way down Muhammad Ali Boulevard. Michael Conroy / AP Photo
    The funeral procession for Muhammad Ali makes its way down Muhammad Ali Boulevard. Michael Conroy / AP Photo
  • Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his wife Emine Erdogan visit Muhammad Ali Museum in Louisville. Kayhan Ozer, Presidential Press Service / Pool via AP
    Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his wife Emine Erdogan visit Muhammad Ali Museum in Louisville. Kayhan Ozer, Presidential Press Service / Pool via AP
  • Lena Worthington, 2, of Louisville, wears boxing gloves as spectators wait for the arrival of Muhammad Ali’s funeral procession. John Minchillo / AP Photo
    Lena Worthington, 2, of Louisville, wears boxing gloves as spectators wait for the arrival of Muhammad Ali’s funeral procession. John Minchillo / AP Photo
  • Pallbearers place Muhammad Ali’s casket in the hearse as it prepares to begin a procession through Louisville. Michael Clevenger / The Courier-Journal
    Pallbearers place Muhammad Ali’s casket in the hearse as it prepares to begin a procession through Louisville. Michael Clevenger / The Courier-Journal
  • Pallbearers place Muhammad Ali’s casket in the hearse as it prepares to begin a procession through Louisville. Michael Clevenger / The Courier-Journal
    Pallbearers place Muhammad Ali’s casket in the hearse as it prepares to begin a procession through Louisville. Michael Clevenger / The Courier-Journal
  • The hearse carrying Muhammad Ali leaves the A D Porter & Sons funeral home during the funeral procession. Adrees Latif / Reuters
    The hearse carrying Muhammad Ali leaves the A D Porter & Sons funeral home during the funeral procession. Adrees Latif / Reuters
  • Visitors walk around a makeshift memorial to Muhammad Ali at the Muhammad Ali Center. David Goldman / AP Photo
    Visitors walk around a makeshift memorial to Muhammad Ali at the Muhammad Ali Center. David Goldman / AP Photo
  • A woman spreads roses along the entrance way to Cave Hill Cemetery as police stand guard before the arrival of Muhammad Ali’s funeral procession. Scott Utterback / The Courier-Journal
    A woman spreads roses along the entrance way to Cave Hill Cemetery as police stand guard before the arrival of Muhammad Ali’s funeral procession. Scott Utterback / The Courier-Journal
  • Brandon Liggons, 2, holds an image of Muhammad Ali during the funeral procession. Lucy Nicholson / Reuters
    Brandon Liggons, 2, holds an image of Muhammad Ali during the funeral procession. Lucy Nicholson / Reuters

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Thousands line the streets of Louisville for the funeral of boxing legend Muhammad Ali – in pictures

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June 10, 2016

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Thousands of people lined the streets of Louisville, Kentucky on Friday as the funeral for boxing legend Muhammad Ali took place. Here are some of the photos.

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