Muhammad Ali has made his final journey through his home town as thousands of mourners along the route pumped their fists and chanted “Ali! Ali!” for the former heavyweight champion of the world known simply as ‘The Greatest’.

Eulogised on his death as a hero, it is easy to forget how reviled Ali once was in his homeland Neal Gabler

British boxing great Lennox Lewis and Hollywood star Will Smith will be pallbearers at Muhammad Ali's funeral, it was announced yesterday evening.