Muhammad Ali | How the world mourned and paid tribute to 'The Greatest'

06/04/2016

Today, the world lost one of the greatest sportsmen ever in Muhammad Ali. The 74-year old was hospitalized after struggling from respiratory problems and the world paid their tribute to the champion that Ali was by reliving some of his greatest moments and sharing their own memories of him.

That combination of quickness and strength.

Sad to hear about #MuhammadAli this morning! What a legend of boxing and so much more to so many people #RIP x
— JB (@JBGill) June 4, 2016

What a brilliant answer!

A child asked Muhammad Ali what he would do when he retired. His long, beautiful answer stunned the crowd.https://t.co/qAuYcJUmv1
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) June 3, 2016

When Muhammad Ali saved a man’s life…

35 years ago, Muhammad Ali stopped a suicidal man who was ready to jump off a building in LA. Hero https://t.co/ql09ui47xv
— O (@manboything) June 4, 2016

The fearless Ali at his best.

"When a person has been blessed with a life as full and rich as mine, he can never give back enough."#MuhammadAli pic.twitter.com/jUJMXJSfpV
— Ms Khan (@QueensOfJannah1) June 4, 2016

Living life how it should be.

What I admired about #MuhammadAli was that he didn't care about being liked, he just cared about doing the right thing
— Omid Djalili (@omid9) June 4, 2016

Why Muhammad Ali was admired globally!

He fought fearlessly for what he believed in. When it was hard to fight,he fought for humanity.#MuhammadAli #RIP pic.twitter.com/EPZnqRLWbD
— Nazia Memon (@NaziaMemon01) June 4, 2016

And they did it for the right guy!

The only Hollywood star mounted on a wall, because " Nobody walks all over #MuhammadAli " pic.twitter.com/3JyVdTW0rp
— Dave Foster Tips (@DaveFosterTips) June 4, 2016

A true legend in every sense.

WATCH: How three-time heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali transcended the world of sport: https://t.co/MGcGUZHbYR pic.twitter.com/XdNAEHyR3t
— Sky Sports News HQ (@SkySportsNewsHQ) June 4, 2016

Golden words by the Champion.

"Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee, the hands can't hit, what the eyes can't see" RIP Muhammad Ali 👊🏾
— Ashley Young (@youngy18) June 4, 2016

And no sensible man would even make that mistake in the first place.

"If you even dream of beating me, you better wake up and apologise." What a line, what a boxer, what a man, what a life. Muhammad Ali
— Will Carling (@willcarling) June 4, 2016

That mini-celebration in the end.

35-year-old Muhammad Ali dodges 21 punches from 19-year-old Michael Dokes -- in 10 seconds flat via @EmilyBenammar https://t.co/VzCoqTDdDC
— Sir Arnold Robinson (@uk_expat) June 4, 2016

The greatest Bollywood star pays his respect to the Greatest Boxer of all-time.

T 2277 -With the 'greatest' Muhammed Ali at his home in L.A. Prakash Mehra had wished to make film with him and me . pic.twitter.com/AOdKnAZXqm
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) June 4, 2016

The Little Master’s Childhood Hero!

My hero since childhood. I always had a wish to meet you some day but now it will never happen. RIP "The Greatest” pic.twitter.com/Yj6za7GwUe
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) June 4, 2016

(Also read - The 10 Greatest Quotes by Muhammad Ali)

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