Texeira told The Sun that he snapped the images in Phoenix days before Ali's hospitalization. He said Ali was so frail he had to be helped into a chair.
Texeira said: “I knew I was in the presence of greatness.”
"These unique portraits add to the giant tapestry of imagery that recorded the champ's life," Texeira told The Sun.
That's not the feeling shared by many on social media, who have criticized the British tabloid for ruining Ali's legacy.
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