Ali trainer Angelo Dundee passes away

Legendary American trainer Angelo Dundee, who guided the career of Muhammad Ali, has died at the age of 90.

Dundee is said to have died of a heart attack on Wednesday evening after suffering from a blood clot in recent weeks which saw him hospitalised in Florida before being moved to a healthcare centre.

Dundee will be largely remembered as Ali's trainer, guiding the heavyweight from his early days as a professional right through a career which saw the boxer become 'The Greatest' by winning the world heavyweight three three times and engaging in numerous epic fights.

His son Jim told the Miami Herald: "He was recuperating and coming along quite well. He was already making plans to (go) to Las Vegas for another event in two weeks.

"Thankfully, the whole family was with him. We have lost a great man.

"My dad led a wonderful life. Sadly, many of the great people from that generation are gone. This is the end of an era."

Philadelphia-born Dundee's achievements were not limited to Ali's glory, though.

He played a significant role in the successes of the likes of Willie Pastrano, Jose Napoles, Jimmy Ellis, George Foreman and, famously, 'Sugar' Ray Leonard.

Dundee, whose wife died in 2010, is survived by a son and daughter, six grandchildren and a great grandchild.