Muhammad Ali Cover Story

June 10, 1963
When Muhammad Ali first appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated, his name was Cassius Clay.

Muhammad Ali probably has had his picture taken more times than anyone in the history of the world -- and probably had his picture taken by more people.

Frank Deford

September 3, 2012
Forty-nine years later, Muhammed Ali is still a cover subject but now it is the back cover of a magazine.
Someone else is wearing boxing gloves and someone else's name is in bigger print.