Boxing great Muhammad Ali was honored Thursday with
the Liberty Medal for his longtime role outside the ring as a fighter
for humanitarian causes, civil rights and religious freedom.
Hundreds of people gathered on the
lawn of the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia to watch the
three-time heavyweight title holder receive an honor that his wife,
Lonnie Ali, called "overwhelming."
"It is especially humbling for Muhammad, who has said
on many occasions, 'All I did was to stand up for what I believe,'"
Lonnie Ali said.
The 70-year-old retired champ,
hobbled by a 30-year battle with Parkinson's disease, did not speak. But
he stood with assistance to receive the medal from his daughter Laila
Ali.
He looked down at his medal for several moments and then waved to the crowd. The award comes with a $100,000 cash prize.
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