Muhammad Ali rubbed shoulders with royalty, dining with kings, queens, presidents and popes, but he remained one of the most popular athletes in history because of his ties to the common man. Promoter Don King, who staged many of Ali's biggest fights, said the secret to Ali's success was because he was a man of the people. 10. Meeting pro wrestler Gorgeous George, approx. 1961 – Ali was a flashy talker long before he met the noted pro wrestler.
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