Ali and Frazier had two rematches. Ali connected with a right during the 1975 bout in Manila.

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Muhammad Ali connected against Joe Frazier during their 1975 bout in Manila.

Muhammad Ali stood over Sonny Liston after knocking him down during their bout in Lewiston, Maine.

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Muhammad Ali stood over Sonny Liston after knocking him down during their bout in Lewiston, Maine.

Ali trained in Toronto in 1966.

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Ali trained in Toronto in 1966.

Ali lay on the canvas after he was knocked down by Joe Frazier during their 1971 fight at Madison Square Garden.

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Ali lay on the canvas after he was knocked down by Joe Frazier during their 1971 fight at Madison Square Garden.

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Ali, then known as Cassius Clay, is seen at City Parks Gym in New York on Feb. 8, 1962.

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President George W. Bush presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Ali on Nov. 9, 2005.

In an undated photo, Ali tore up a picture of George Foreman during an appearance at Logan Airport.

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In an undated photo, Ali tore up a picture of George Foreman during an appearance at Logan Airport.

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Ali clowned around with the Beatles on Feb. 18, 1964, in Miami Beach.

Ali boxed in Boston in 1977, taking on Peter Fuller (above) in a two-round exhibition bout at the Hynes Auditorium.

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Ali boxed in Boston in 1977, taking on Peter Fuller (above) in a two-round exhibition bout at the Hynes Auditorium.

Ali staggered in 1981, during his last fight, after he was hit by Trevor Berbick.

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Ali staggered in 1981, during his last fight, after he was hit by Trevor Berbick.

Ali lit the Olympic flame at the opening ceremonies for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

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Ali lit the Olympic flame at the opening ceremonies for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

Muhammad Ali, ?The Greatest,? dies at 74

Ali, the heavyweight champion who captivated the world, died Friday after being hospitalized with respiratory problems.

FILE - In this July 19, 1996, file photo, American swimmer Janet Evans looks on as Muhammad Ali lights the Olympic flame during the 1996 Summer Olympic Games opening ceremony in Atlanta. Ali, the magnificent heavyweight champion whose fast fists and irrepressible personality transcended sports and captivated the world, has died according to a statement released by his family Friday, June 3, 2016. He was 74. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, File)

PETER ABRAHAM

Even in a chance elevator encounter, Muhammad Ali was larger than life

I?d love to tell you I asked Ali some profound question during our elevator ride. Instead I just stared at him.

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Whether he was facing down racism, a war he thought unjust, or a contender in the ring, Ali was charismatic, courageous, The Greatest.

Beyoncé performed at Gillette Stadium Friday night

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Beyoncé performs with dark edge and joy at Gillette

?Lemonade? dominated Beyoncé?s set from the moment she and her well-drilled dancing corps took the stage.

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US Senator Edward Markey said the country must demand that China, Mexico, and others crack down on groups that illegally produce the drug.

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Thousands of natural gas leaks that the state?s utility companies said were unrepaired in 2014 disappeared from their books in 2015.

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No. 12 was joined Friday by Governor Charlie Baker, television personality Maria Menounos, and celebrity chef Guy Fieri, among others.

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How Elizabeth Warren could become the VP pick?and Democrats could still retain her Senate seat.

Democrats at state convention focus on Donald Trump

State Democrats, who are meeting for their annual convention in Lowell, criticized Trump as unfit to be president.

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Dr. Tyrone Cushing is the second doctor in recent days to have his license suspended for improperly recommending medical marijuana.

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An 18-year-old woman was killed Friday evening in a single-vehicle rollover crash in Fall River, according to State Police.

The Red Sox have to mull whether to tie up Junichi Tazawa before he hits free agency this offseason.

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This French Open win was Garbine Muguruza?s first Grand Slam title.

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Garbine Muguruza outmuscles Serena Williams to win French Open

The 22-year-old won in straight sets, 7-5, 6-4.

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Even though $311 million is small in the sweep of a nearly $40 billion budget, the short time frame makes the hole difficult to fill.

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There?s persistent ... and then there?s Jake Tapper.

State Police resume search for missing man in Halifax lake

The man fell from his kayak into the water Friday afternoon.

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The last four soldiers still missing were found dead Friday, bringing the death toll from the accident to nine.

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Ground Game

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While Americans may not like Hillary Clinton as much as when she was secretary of state, they dislike her GOP opponent even more.

The Big Picture

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Globe photos of the month, May 2016

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Big Apple Circus? ?The Grand Tour,? which came to Boston earlier this year.

Big Apple Circus says it must raise $2 million or close
Josh Levin, a senior at Northeastern University, competing on ?American Ninja Warrior.?

NAMES

NU student moves on to next round
Mark Parenteau at WBCN in 1978.

NAMES

Former WBCN DJ Mark Parenteau has died

Matt Damon.

Matt Damon?s best quotes from his MIT speech
Martin Shkreli.

Prosecutors allege Shkreli hid control of Retrophin shares
Shishito and ramp pesto pizza at Tapestry.

Quick bite

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Boxes containing artworks were evacuated from the Louvre museum?s basement following days of heavy rains.

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Axl Rose won?t get to play past the town curfew when Guns N? Roses performs at Gillette Stadium in July.

NAMES

Guns N? Roses can?t beat Foxborough curfew
Auston Matthews (left), who played for the US in the World Championships in St. Petersburg, Russia, in May, has established himself as the top-ranked prospect for the NHL draft. Team GMs are looking at more than 100 players at the NHL Combine in Buffalo.

GM Don Sweeney juggling multiple tasks at NHL Combine

Love Letters

Her husband?s ex is horrible on Facebook
Beyoncé brings the No. 1 show of the summer to Gillette Stadium on Friday.

Things to do

The Weekender: Beyoncé, a kid lit-fest, Andy Samberg
Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Junichi Tazawa sits in the dugout after being removed during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Baltimore, Thursday, June 2, 2016. Baltimore won 12-7. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

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Red Sox aren?t likely to slug their way to a title

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David Ortiz howled in pain after getting hit on his left wrist in the first inning. He stayed in the game.

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Red Sox take another hit in loss to Blue Jays

Knuckleballer R.A. Dickey outdueled David Price as Boston dropped its third consecutive game.

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Long-delayed preschool report advises further study

The Walsh administration received the recommendations in December 2014, but kept them under wraps.

Politics

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House Speaker Paul Ryan in May.

Ryan says he will vote for Trump

In a column published Thursday afternoon, House Speaker Paul Ryan publicly backed Donald Trump for the first time.

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Columnists

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton takes a selfie with supporters at a rally, Thursday, May 26, 2016, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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Hillary Clinton?s candor problem

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Putting early education front and center in Mass.
Cambridge, Ma., 03/10/14, Gilad Rosenzweig is the founder of a new Dudley Square startup accelerator called Smarter in the City. Photographed in Cambridge. Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff (The Boston Globe)

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09/21/15: Boston, MA: The Red Sox Xander Bogaerts (second from left) is all smiles as he and the three teammates that scored ahead of him (left to right) Mookie Betts, Jackie Bradley Jr. and Dustin Pedroia head in the direction of a waiting David Ortiz following his bottom of the eighth inning grand slam that provided the winning runs in an eventual 8-7 victory over the Rays. The Boston Red Sox hosted the Tampa Bay Rays in a regular season MLB baseball game at Fenway Park. (Globe Staff Photo/Jim Davis) section:sports topic:Red Sox-Rays

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House Speaker Paul Ryan spoke during a weekly news conference in May.

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CORRECTS AGE FOR CHILD FROM 4 TO 3- A June 20, 2015 photo provided by the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden shows Harambe, a western lowland gorilla, who was fatally shot Saturday, May 28, 2016, to protect a 3-year-old boy who had entered its exhibit. (Jeff McCurry/Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden via The Cincinatti Enquirer via AP)

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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at a rally, Thursday, May 26, 2016, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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The BPD deserves praise for battling loud pipes
Boston Red Sox's Mookie Betts high-fives teammates in the dugout after scoring on a groundout by Xander Bogaerts in the first inning of a baseball game in Baltimore, Monday, May 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

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On Memorial Day, another memorable outing
Even decades later, Medal of Honor recipient Tom Hudner (above) hasn?t forgotten the sacrifice made by his war buddy, Jesse Brown.

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One last battle for a Korean War veteran

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The Seine?s waters reached 20 feet on Friday, threatening landmarks along its banks, including the Louvre (left). Starting Thursday, the museum began moving valuable artifacts to higher floors (above).

Paris?s river Seine rises to highest level since 1982

Heavy rains threatened cultural institutions and soaked much of the countryside east of the capital.

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Daily fantasy faces huge legal test in N.Y. statehouse

DraftKings Inc. and FanDuel Inc. are in the final days of a frenzied campaign in the state capital of New York.

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Her fiancé?s child needs discipline

I love her to death and am very excited to become her stepmother. However, I feel that she doesn?t see me that way.

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Michaela Watkins in Hulu?s ?Casual.?

TV CRITIC?S CORNER

Relationship comedies on TV that act like indie films

Hulu?s ?Casual? is returning for a second season on Tuesday night, which gives you about one day to catch up on season one.

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?Spotlight? is based on the stories and the reporters behind the investigation of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.

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