Muhammad Ali's death at the age of 74 on Friday night shook the sports world. Athletes from all corners of the world weighed in on the icon's impact, talking about how Ali affected their careers and the world at large.
— Muhammad Ali (@MuhammadAli) June 4, 2016His hometown of Louisville is honoring the champ:
Boxing and combat sports:To honor Muhammad Ali's life & work, flags at all Metro Government facilities will be lowered to half-staff at 10am pic.twitter.com/Qm5xjkk6qr
— Mayor Greg Fischer (@louisvillemayor) June 4, 2016
Nobody will ever come close to this mans greatness.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) June 4, 2016
And if they do, they better wake up and apologise. #RIPAli pic.twitter.com/ED2wgignB2
It's been said it was Rope a dope, Ali beat me with no his beauty that beat me. Most beauty I've know loved him pic.twitter.com/G64WX3eyZC
— George Foreman (@GeorgeForeman) June 4, 2016
God came for his champion. So long great one. @MuhammadAli #TheGreatest #RIP pic.twitter.com/jhXyqOuabi
— Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) June 4, 2016
Manny Pacquiao releases a statement on the passing of Muhammad Ali. pic.twitter.com/hRa2kM3CLr
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 4, 2016
RIP @muhammadali, a legend who transcended sport and was a true champion for all. #thegreatest #MuhammadAli pic.twitter.com/vjmXlXaHip
— Oscar De La Hoya (@OscarDeLaHoya) June 4, 2016
The Greatest. In boxing and in life, an inspiration to mankind. https://t.co/lfgd3H2gaT
— Gennady Golovkin (@GGGBoxing) June 4, 2016
Se nos fue mi ídolo. Siempre te voy a recordar como el mejor y seguiré tu ejemplo. Tu leyenda vivirá para siempre. pic.twitter.com/kJmR9V2QHu
— Canelo Alvarez (@Canelo) June 4, 2016
Bob Arum on Ali's death tonight - June 3, 2016 pic.twitter.com/yKP9bxGnhv
— Michele Steele (@ESPNMichele) June 4, 2016
RIP. The Greatest Of All Time. #MuhammedAli pic.twitter.com/m3zKroLHK7
— Amir Khan (@amirkingkhan) June 4, 2016
Always my favorite. Always the greatest. @MuhammadAli pic.twitter.com/thjZHGS4iU
— Adonis Stevenson (@AdonisSuperman) June 4, 2016
R.I.P. To the G.O.A.T. My man hero Muhammad Ali.... pic.twitter.com/YCGjWdWR6l
— Andre Berto (@AndreBerto) June 4, 2016
Baseball:Rest in peace to my biggest inspiration pic.twitter.com/gqIuuxSpC1
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) June 4, 2016
We've lost a giant in Muhammad Ali. He did things his own way and I am so appreciative to have known him for so long. God rest his soul.
— Hank Aaron (@HenryLouisAaron) June 4, 2016
Vin remembers The Greatest of All Time.https://t.co/nL3UpCQmka
— MLB (@MLB) June 4, 2016
Rest in peace, Muhammad Ali. pic.twitter.com/wueYPygG5e
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) June 4, 2016
Forever a champion. #RIPAli pic.twitter.com/cPjMwSwije
— andrew mccutchen (@TheCUTCH22) June 4, 2016
Muhammad Ali. The Greatest. Rest in Peace. pic.twitter.com/Rji6KryXeN
— San Francisco Giants (@SFGiants) June 4, 2016
Rest in peace to an icon who always stood his ground, The Champ, Muhammad Ali. pic.twitter.com/MD7NOMXDq2
— #VoteCubs (@Cubs) June 4, 2016
Basketball:Rest easy, Champ. https://t.co/p5aeQUhyC6
— MLB (@MLB) June 4, 2016
We may never again see an American hero quite like Muhammad Ali. RIP to the greatest champion of all. pic.twitter.com/Ji6ZdyldCL
— Scottie Pippen (@ScottiePippen) June 4, 2016
"It isn't the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it's the pebble in your shoe"
— Chris Bosh (@chrisbosh) June 4, 2016
-Muhammad Ali #RIPMuhammadAli
My thoughts & prayers go out to Muhammad Ali's family. My long statement is posted onhttps://t.co/3E8awvpT08 pic.twitter.com/aEVzMacHg0
— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (@kaj33) June 4, 2016
@SacramentoKings Ali loved the Kings for giving me a shot to coach in the @NBA he came 2 see me coach vs Suns in Nov. Promised n delivered
— Nancy Lieberman (@NancyLieberman) June 4, 2016
"If my mind can conceive it & my heart can believe it-then I can achieve it." Muhammad Ali taught us all to dream. pic.twitter.com/my6Cdw2p12
— Scottie Pippen (@ScottiePippen) June 4, 2016
Football:We are saddened to learn tonight of the passing of one of our longtime supporters & PHX resident @MuhammadAli. pic.twitter.com/xLMnboQtZR
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) June 4, 2016
My thoughts on the passing of the greatest. #RIPMuhammadAli pic.twitter.com/hmmBMG4HvM
— Larry Fitzgerald (@LarryFitzgerald) June 4, 2016
RIP Ali one of the greatest and most inspirational athletes of all time! #FloatLikeAButterfly pic.twitter.com/emcqluOvOW
— Mike Evans (@MikeEvans13_) June 4, 2016
Rip Champ you will always be the Goat ❤️😔 pic.twitter.com/kKegCW9Wnf
— Emmitt Smith (@EmmittSmith22) June 4, 2016
Greatest of All Time.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) June 4, 2016
Inspiration.
Legend.
Rest in Peace Champ.#Ali
We will never forget Muhammad Ali, including his visit months before we won Super Bowl XLVII. #TheGreatest
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) June 4, 2016
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Other notable reactions:Larger Than Life! RIP pic.twitter.com/yKi2KmwH5n
— Jimmy Graham (@TheJimmyGraham) June 4, 2016
You'll always be The Greatest for more than just what you did in the ring. A champion to so many people in so many ways.
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) June 4, 2016
Mohammad Ali was the first athlete I was truly inspired by. He was a true champion and forever a legend. RIP Muhammad Ali.
— Alex Morgan (@alexmorgan13) June 4, 2016
#GreatestOfAllTime pic.twitter.com/aNZ4DLi2uo
— Vince McMahon (@VinceMcMahon) June 4, 2016
RIP Muhammad Ali - an incredible athlete, an extraordinary showman; a man who changed the world. pic.twitter.com/ez1F8qDqmm
— Mick Foley (@RealMickFoley) June 4, 2016
"The Greatest" made such an impact on the entire world #RIPMuhammadAli pic.twitter.com/LECBjQgfJA
— John Cena (@JohnCena) June 4, 2016