Boxing legend, Muhammad Ali, is set to be inducted into the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Hall of Fame.
Ali, who died in 2016 at the age of 74 after battling sepsis, is regarded as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time. He will be honoured by WWE during its 25th-year commemoration later in the year.
In a statement, WWE said: “Known simply as ‘The Greatest’ Ali’s influence transcended sports as his work as an activist, artist, and personality established him as one of the most renowned figures in the entire world.”
During his career, Ali competed in ‘The War of the Worlds’ WWE match against Antonio Inoki and was a special guest referee in the WrestleMania I major event in 1985.
As is the tradition, Ali is the only celebrity up for induction, but previous stars to receive the honour include Donald Trump, Mike Tyson, and William Shatner.
The event will take place on April 5 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia and Ali’s widow, Lonnie Ali, will speak at the ceremony
