He was the greatest.

From his incredible rise from humble beginnings in Kentucky to becoming known as The Greatest, an exhibition running throughout the summer charts the life of Muhammad Ali, whose funeral was held today.

For the first time outside the US, you can experience a taste of the Muhammad Ali Center, the museum in Louisville dedicated to the six core principles of his life in I Am The Greatest: Muhammad Ali at The O2.

Running until Wednesday, August 31, the exhibition tells the story behind one of the most recognisable sporting figures of the 20th century, which transcends boxing glory.

A full-size boxing ring means you can experience the thrill of the fights, get a taste of the gym and the pre-fight rituals and breathe in the feelings running through the fighters before a bout.

Personal artefacts of Ali’s include his Two Time World Champion rings from 1974 and 1978, presented to Drew ‘Bundini’ Brown, and the headgear he wore in 1980, inscribed to Sylvester Stallone.

There are also torches and participation medals from the 1960 Rome Olympics, where Ali won the gold medal in boxing’s light heavyweight class in his last group of amateur fights.

You can also learn more about his refusal to join the American military and fight in the Vietnam War and his subsequent struggle to be accepted back into the boxing world, as well as his religious conversion and interactions with some of the world’s most powerful and influential personalities, including Martin Luther King and Malcolm X.

Ali, whose mantra of peace still resonates today, is in the International Boxing Hall Of Fame, having won matches against seven of the other top boxers in it, and in 1999 was named BBC Sports Personality of the Century.

The exhibition is open between 10am and 4pm Monday to Friday and 10am to 5.30pm Saturdays and Sundays. Entry is £18, £9 for children and £36 for a family.

For details, click here or call 08448 24 48 24.