Thousands pay tribute to Muhammad Ali in Louisville, Kentucky

People reach out to the limousines in boxing legend Muhammad Ali’s procession as it drives past his childhood home where mourners waited to pay their respects on June 10, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky. Thousands of people from near and far were expected to line the streets of Muhammad Ali’s hometown Louisville on Friday to say goodbye to the boxing legend and civil rights hero, who mesmerized the world with his dazzling skills. (Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images)

Thirteen-year-old Malik Parker shadow boxes outside boxing legend Muhammad Ali’s childhood home where mourners wait to pay their respects during a funeral procession on June 10, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky. Thousands of people from near and far were expected to line the streets of Muhammad Ali’s hometown Louisville on Friday to say goodbye to the boxing legend and civil rights hero, who mesmerized the world with his dazzling skills. (Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images)

A woman photographs a mural of Muhammad Ali’s 1965 victory over Sonny Liston June 10, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky. A mass funeral procession for Muhammad Ali began Friday in his hometown Louisville, with a hearse carrying the boxing legend’s remains heading into the streets where thousands gathered to say goodbye. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images)

People wait to view a procession with the remains of boxing legend Muhammad Ali pass on the way to Cave Hill Cemetery June 10, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky. A mass funeral procession for Muhammad Ali began Friday in his hometown Louisville, with a hearse carrying the boxing legend’s remains heading into the streets where thousands gathered to say goodbye. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images)

Children chant and hold up placards outside boxing legend Muhammad Ali’s childhood home where mourners wait to pay their respects during a funeral procession on June 10, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky. Thousands of people from near and far were expected to line the streets of Muhammad Ali’s hometown Louisville on Friday to say goodbye to the boxing legend and civil rights hero, who mesmerized the world with his dazzling skills. (Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images)

Two men hold up placards reading “Me, We”, a quote by boxing legend Muhammad Ali as they wait outside his childhood home with other mourners to pay their respects during a funeral procession on June 10, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky. Thousands of people from near and far were expected to line the streets of Muhammad Ali’s hometown Louisville on Friday to say goodbye to the boxing legend and civil rights hero, who mesmerized the world with his dazzling skills. (Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images)

A photographer and a local pretend box outside boxing legend Muhammad Ali’s childhood home where mourners wait to pay their respects on June 10, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky. Thousands of people from near and far were expected to line the streets of Muhammad Ali’s hometown Louisville on Friday to say goodbye to the boxing legend and civil rights hero, who mesmerized the world with his dazzling skills. (Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images)

Actor Will Smith greets the public while riding in the funeral procession of Muhammad Ali on June 10, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky. Smith played the boxing legend in the film ‘Ali’ in 2001 and was a pall-bearer at Ali’s funeral. The funeral possession winded through Louisville, preceding a memorial service and giving the public an opportunity to honor the four-time world heavyweight boxing champion, who died on June 3 at age 74, (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

A hearse carrying the body of Muhammad Ali passes by his childhood home on June 10, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky. The funeral possession winded through Louisville, preceding a memorial service and giving the public an opportunity to honor the four-time world heavyweight boxing champion, who died on June 3 at age 74, (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

A police-escorted hearse carrying the body of Muhammad Ali passes by his childhood home (pink house on left), on June 10, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky. The funeral possession winded through Louisville, preceding a memorial service and giving the public an opportunity to honor the four-time world heavyweight boxing champion, who died on June 3 at age 74, (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

A child watches as hearse carrying the body of Muhammad Ali drives away on June 10, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky. The funeral possession winded through Louisville, preceding a memorial service and giving the public an opportunity to honor the four-time world heavyweight boxing champion, who died on June 3 at age 74, (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

The hearse carrying boxing legend Muhammad Ali stops outside his childhood home where mourners wait to pay their respects on June 10, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky. Thousands of people from near and far were expected to line the streets of Muhammad Ali’s hometown Louisville on Friday to say goodbye to the boxing legend and civil rights hero, who mesmerized the world with his dazzling skills. (Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images)

People sit in lawn chairs outside boxing legend Muhammad Ali’s childhood home where mourners wait to pay their respects during a funeral procession on June 10, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky. Thousands of people from near and far were expected to line the streets of Muhammad Ali’s hometown Louisville on Friday to say goodbye to the boxing legend and civil rights hero, who mesmerized the world with his dazzling skills. (Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images)

Hana Ali, daughter of Muhammad Ali, is throw flowers as she rides in her father’s funeral procession while it enters Cave Hill Cemetery, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

The hearse carrying the body of Muhammad Ali passes in front of his boyhood home, top center, during his funeral procession Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

People watch as the funeral procession for Muhammad Ali passes in front of his boyhood home Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Muhammad Ali’s funeral procession passes as onlookers line the street Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

The hearse carrying the body of Muhammad Ali passes in front of his boyhood home during his funeral procession Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky. Ali’s home is the second house from the left. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

The hearse carrying Muhammad Ali arrives as spectators watch his funeral procession enter Cave Hill Cemetery, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

People watch as the funeral procession for Muhammad Ali passes in front of his boyhood home Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

The hearse carrying Muhammad Ali arrives as spectators watch his funeral procession enter Cave Hill Cemetery, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Dale James waits for the procession to pass with the hearse carrying the body of Muhammad Ali, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

A mourner holds a photo of Muhammad Ali, as she waits for the procession to pass with the hearse carrying the body of Muhammad Ali, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Vincent Henderson awaits the procession with the hearse carrying the body of Muhammad Ali, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

A mourner holds a sign as the funeral procession for Muhammad Ali makes its way down Muhammad Ali Boulevard in Louisville, Ky. Friday, June 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

A letter of tribute and flowers sit on a chair as fans await the funeral procession for Muhammad Ali to make its way down Muhammad Ali Boulevard in Louisville, Ky. Friday, June 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

William Bell waits for the procession to pass with the hearse carrying the body of Muhammad Ali, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Police patrol along a bridge before a funeral procession begins for Muhammad Ali Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Robin Marshall holds a t-shirt and flowers as she waits for the procession to pass with the hearse carrying the body of Muhammad Ali, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

A Muhammad Ali action figure sits on the seat of a bicycle as fans await the funeral procession for the late boxing champion to make its way down Muhammad Ali Boulevard in Louisville, Ky. Friday, June 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Crowds line the route and cheer as the procession passes led by the hearse carrying the body of Muhammad Ali, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

A mourner holds an American flag as the funeral procession for Muhammad Ali makes its way down Muhammad Ali Boulevard in Louisville, Ky. Friday, June 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Lena Worthington, 2, of Louisville, wears boxing gloves as spectators wait for the arrival of Muhammad Ali’s funeral procession to enter Cave Hill Cemetery, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky. Ali died last Friday at age 74 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Carrie Williamson, of Louisville, poses for a photograph as spectators wait for the arrival of Muhammad Ali’s funeral procession to enter Cave Hill Cemetery, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky. Ali died last Friday at age 74 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Area residents stand in front of Muhammad Ali’s boyhood home Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky. Ali’s funeral procession is scheduled to pass by the house later in the day. (Alton Strupp/The Courier-Journal via AP)

A woman spreads roses along the entrance way to Cave Hill Cemetery as police stand guard before the arrival of Muhammad Ali's funeral procession, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky. Ali died last Friday at age 74 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. (Scott Utterback/The Courier-Journal via AP)

Nick Smith, of Louisville, poses for a photograph holding a drawing of Muhammad Ali as spectators wait for the arrival of Ali’s funeral procession to enter Cave Hill Cemetery, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky. Ali died last Friday at age 74 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Spectators wait for the arrival of Muhammad Ali’s funeral procession to enter Cave Hill Cemetery, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky. Ali died last Friday at age 74 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Frances Woods holds a sign saluting Muhammad Ali as she awaits his funeral procession to make its way down Muhammad Ali Boulevard in Louisville, Ky. Friday, June 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Tymetrius Steward, 3, wears boxing gloves to honor Muhammad Ali as he awaits his funeral procession to make its way down Muhammad Ali Boulevard in Louisville, Ky. Friday, June 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

A Louisville bus carries a salute to Muhammad Ali in Louisville, Ky. Friday, June 10, 2016. Ali’s body will ride in a miles-long procession spanning his life — from his boyhood home where he shadowboxed and dreamed of greatness to the boulevard that bears his name and the museum that stands as a lasting tribute to his boxing triumphs and his humanitarian causes outside the ring. Ali died last Friday at 74 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Akera Price-King, 9, carries a sign saluting Muhammad Ali on the street in front of Ali’s boyhood home Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky. Ali’s funeral procession is scheduled to pass by the house later in the day. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Children and spectators collect flowers from the road that Muhammad Ali’s funeral procession passed along to enter Cave Hill Cemetery, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Stephfon Moran, left, sits with his grandson Kevin Slaughter, 9, as they wait for Muhammad Ali’s memorial service to begin Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Muhammad Ali’s funeral procession passes as onlookers line the street Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

A mourner holds a sign as the funeral procession for Muhammad Ali makes its way down Muhammad Ali Boulevard in Louisville, Ky. Friday, June 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Joseph Robinson sweeps the street before a funeral procession begins for Muhammad Ali Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Flowers pile up on the hearse carrying Muhammad Ali spectators watch his funeral procession enter Cave Hill Cemetery, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Boxing promoter Don King arrives for Muhammad Ali’s memorial service Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Muhammad Ali’s funeral procession passes as onlookers line the street Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Flowers pile up on the hearse carrying Muhammad Ali as spectators watch his funeral procession enter Cave Hill Cemetery, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky. Ali died last Friday at 74 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Thousands pay tribute to Muhammad Ali in Louisville, Kentucky

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