Angelo Dundee, the man who trained boxing greats such as Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard, has died at the age of 90.
He passed away at his home in Tampa, Florida on Wednesday.
The veteran trainer was Ali's cornerman for almost his entire career, motivating him in his first fight against Sonny Liston through to the legendary fights with Joe Frazier.
He was strongly regarded as one of boxing's great ambassadors and, in 1994, Dundee was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, after a career that spanned six decades.
In a statement, his family said: "Angelo died surrounded by family and friends.
"He was very happy that he got to celebrate Ali's (70th) birthday earlier this year and also that he got to go to the Hall of Fame. He still had much to do, but led a full and extraordinary life."
Angelo Dundee achieved a lot in his career but it was his relationship with Ali that has cemented his place in boxing history, helping him to win the heavyweight title three times.
Tributes have poured in for Dundee, with former world champion David Haye writing on Twitter: "R.I.P. Angelo Dundee. The Greatest Coach ever. I had the pleasure of spending time with him in Miami last year. What a true gentleman."
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