The Greatest Turns 70

Found January 18, 2012 on About.com:

PLAYERS: Sonny Liston, Floyd Patterson, Jerry Quarry, Joe Frazier, Ken Norton, Ron Lyle, Earnie Shavers, George Foreman, Leon Spinks, Larry Holmes, Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Heavyweight boxing legend Muhammad Ali turned 70 years old this week. He celebrated at a private fundraiser in the Muhammad Ali Center in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. How did Ali prove his greatness? By taking on the very best fighters of his era. Ali fought Sonny Liston, Floyd Patterson, Jerry Quarry, Joe Frazier, Ken Norton, Ron Lyle, Earnie Shavers, George Foreman, Leon Spinks and Larry Holmes a combined total of 18 times! Today, fight fans will feel lucky if Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. face each other once ...

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