Boxing great (3)

I believe the answer is:

'boxing great' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for ali that I've seen before include "Muhammad --, US boxer" , "Egyptian name" , "Muhammad's son-in-law" , "Muslim name" , "Muhammad - - , legendary boxer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune, The Wall Street Journal, the King Feature Syndicate, the Newsday and The Times.

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