Muhammad Ali on the cover of Newsday through the years

Newsday cover from February 26, 1964: Cassius Clay wins the Heavyweight Championship of the World by technical knockout in the 7th round over Sonny Liston.

Newsday cover from March 2, 1964: Cassius Clay signs autographs outside a theater in Times Square that was showing pictures of his fight with Sonny Liston. Black Muslim leader Malcolm X is in the background; the fighter had recently disclosed that he was a member of the Black Muslim sect.

Newsday cover from May 26, 1965: Cassius Clay snarls at Sonny Liston after one-punch victory.

Newsday cover from November 15, 1966: Cassius Clay stands over Cleveland (Big Cat) Williams during a title fight in Houston.

Newsday cover from March 23, 1967: Cassius Clay knocks out Zora Folley with a quick right-hand punch in their bout at Madison Square Garden the previous night.

Newsday cover from Arpil 29, 1967: Cassius Clay loses the World Heavyweight title for refusing the draft.

Newsday cover from March 5, 1968: Picketers in support of Muhammad Ali's right to the heavyweight title demonstrate outside a Joe Frazier fight at Madison Square Garden. Ali was stripped of his title the previous year for refusing the draft.

Newsday Cover from October 27, 1970: Muhammad Ali scores a hard right against Jerry Quarry in the first round of their non-title fight in Atlanta the previous night. Ali won by technical knockout at the end of the third round.

Newsday cover from December 8, 1970: Muhammad Ali vs. Oscar Bonavena at Madison Square Garden. Ali won the bout on a technical knockout.

Newsday Cover from March 9, 1971: Ali loses the "Fight of the Century" against Joe Frazier at Madison Square Garden the previous night.

Newsday Cover from October 30, 1974: Muhammad Ali knocks out George Foreman in the 8th round of the "Rumble in the Jungle" bout in Zaire.

Newsday Cover from October 1, 1975: "Thrilla in Manila"-- Muhammad Ali retains his heavyweight title after defeating Joe Frazier in Manila.

Newsday cover from June 20, 1978: Soviet president Leonid Brezhnev shows Muhammad Ali a highlight of the leader's autobiography during Ali's visit to the Kremlin the previous day.

Newsday Cover from September 16, 1978: Muhammad Ali regains the heavyweight championship title after his victory against Leon Spinks in the Superdome.

Newsday cover from December 12, 1981: Muhammah Ali vs. Trevor Berbick at the Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre in the Bahamas; Berbick won the bout by decision.