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>> muhammed ali, booma yeah. muhammed ali booma yeah. rge foreman. >> he did it. he's champion again. we couldn't believe it. it was such a classic performance and so beautiful that at the moment ali hit the knockout punch, foreman began to go, ali followed him around, it was, ali had his right cocked for one more punch, but he didn't throw it, he didn't want to ruin the esthetic of the man going down with the punch he threw on the way down. >> i think a man has a mixed emotion when you see the end of the fight. i always feel enormous sympathy for the man losing it. when you see a titanic form...

Long friend. >> spoke with foreman in his home outside of houston before the last time they saw each other. >> the early part of this year we spent some time at the muhammad ali center. he was being honored with sports illustrated legacy award being named for him and i just whispered in his ear and let him know i was there. his mind is great. didn't get a chance to chat, but let me tell you, he had the same presence he's always had. >> in 1974 you fought that famous fight in zaire, the rumble in the jungle and he was by then a global superstar and what was it like being around ali back then? >...

Champ. >> well said live in los angeles. thank you you. mohammed ali's hometown louisville, kentucky is in mourning. flags at half staff to honor his life. his legacy goes far beyond the boxing ring. a li wanted to be be a man remembered to unight all humankind through faith and love. president obama remembered hem as a civil right's pioneer and stood with martin luther king and nelson mandela for what is right. mike has more on ali's legacy. >> reporter: althroughout the day. people came to the ali center and laid down flowers. you can step out of the way and see the items. and roses and sign...

And out of the boxing ring. he passed away friday evening at the age of 74. fans from around the world gathering in his hometown of louisville, kentucky, to pay tribute to the man known as the greatest. >> he fought for all of us, whatever it is. >> muhammad ali has meant so much to this city. a great humanitarian. he's done so much for the world. and it's great to be able to come. >> so what's it like in the champ's hometown at this day? >> reporter: the only thing that seems to slow down the steady stream of people coming to the ali center to lay down flowers and pay their respects has been ...

Muhammad ali boma ye. boma ye, muhammad ali. boom boom 88. george gorman. >> he did it. he's champion again. we couldn't believe it. >> it was such a classic performed, so beautiful, that at the moment ali hit the knockout punch, foreman began to go -- ali followed him around. ali had his right cocked for one more punch but he never threw it. he didn't want to ruin the aesthetic of this man going down. >> i think one has mixed emotions at the end of the fight. i feel enormous sympathy for the man who's losing it. really when you see a titanic, formidable figure suddenly on the ground. >> now w...