Tributes Pour In As The World Mourns Death Of Muhammad Ali, The Greatest Sportsman To Walk On Earth
Sporting world woke up on Saturday to the tragic news of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali passing away at the age of 74. The American was suffering from a respiratory ailment and breathed his last in a Arizona hospital where he was admitted two days ago. Sporting icons and celebrities from across various fields have paid their tributes to Ali whose greatness reached far beyond the dimensions of the boxing ring.
Sporting world woke up on Saturday to the tragic news of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali passing away at the age of 74. The American was suffering from a respiratory ailment and breathed his last in a Arizona hospital, where he was admitted two days ago.
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Sporting icons and celebrities from across various fields have paid their tributes to Ali, whose greatness reached far beyond the dimensions of the boxing ring.
Ali spoke out for African-American civil rights in the 1960s, carrying on his fight against injustice and sacrificing prime years of his own career in the process.
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Ali, born Cassius Clay, beat Sonny Liston in 1964 to win the heavyweight title but was stripped of his titles in 1967 when he refused to join the US Army and fight in the Vietnam War. He was banned from boxing until 1970 and in 1971 the US Supreme Court ruled in his favor in sitting out the war.
"We lost a giant today," iconic Filipino fighter Manny Pacquiao said. "Boxing benefitted from Muhammad Ali's talents but not as much as mankind benefitted from his humanity."
God came for his champion. So long great one. @MuhammadAli #TheGreatest #RIP pic.twitter.com/jhXyqOuabi
¡ª Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) June 4, 2016
Ralph Ali, Frazier & Foreman we were 1 guy. A part of me slipped away, "The greatest piece" https://t.co/xVKOc9qtub
¡ª George Foreman (@GeorgeForeman) June 4, 2016
@MuhammadAli sir u always be a legend ???? #RIP we always miss u
¡ª Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) June 4, 2016
@MuhammadAli #LegendNeverDie pic.twitter.com/z219EgJwBk
¡ª Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) June 4, 2016
WWE is saddened to learn of the death of former world heavyweight boxing champ Muhammad Ali. https://t.co/lt34HVZvDU pic.twitter.com/v9GbPjJCuE
¡ª WWE (@WWE) June 4, 2016
"Float like a butterfly. Sting like a bee.
¡ª Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) June 4, 2016
You can't hit what your eyes dont see"-
Muhammad Ali#RIPChamp #Legend pic.twitter.com/iGGQWSW64C
Muhammad Ali is dead at 74! A truly great champion and a wonderful guy. He will be missed by all!
¡ª Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 4, 2016
RIP Muhammad Ali.
¡ª Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) June 4, 2016
You gave us dedication.
Hard work.
Quotable quotes.
And, most importantly: so much swag!
Nobody has or can compare since.
