FILE - In this Sept. 10, 1970, file photo, Jerry Quarry, left, signs a contract as Muhammad Ali, right, and Georgia state Sen. Leroy Johnson, center, watch in New York. Johnson was the driving force in Ali‚Äôs return to the ring on Oct. 26, 1970, in Atlanta. Johnson is unable attend Friday's memorial service in Louisville, Ky., for Ali, who died on June 4 at 74. But the Atlanta native will be watching and reflecting on his relationship with the three-time champion, taking satisfaction in playing such an integral role in Ali resuming his storied career. (AP Photo/John Rooney, File)