Boxing’s “greatest of all time” is being remembered by celebrity fans and friends. He was 74.
The three-time heavyweight champion died at the Phoenix-area hospital he had spent the past few days being treated for respiratory complications.
Hollywood A-listers and sports stars expressed their condolences on social media with many of them posting well-known photos of the sports hero.
“RIP @muhammadali, a legend who transcended sport and was a true champion for all. #thegreatest #MuhammadAli,” tweeted retired boxer Oscar De La Hoya.
“God came for his champion. So long great one. @MuhammadAli #TheGreatest #RIP,” said Mike Tyson.
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
God came for his champion. So long great one. @MuhammadAli#TheGreatest #RIP pic.twitter.com/jhXyqOuabi
— Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) June 4, 2016
In a year where many greats have passed, the greatest of all has just left us. Goodbye champ. Fly like a butterfly. pic.twitter.com/S5Hc992tvY
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) June 4, 2016
Muhammad Ali is dead at 74! A truly great champion and a wonderful guy. He will be missed by all!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 4, 2016
“Goodbye champ. Fly like a butterfly….” Josh Gad wrote on Instagram.
“Muhammad Ali is dead at 74! A truly great champion and a wonderful guy. He will be missed by all!” Donald Trump tweeted.
“Yes you did Mr Ali. You shook up the world Sending love and light to the family #RIP,” Kate Hudson captioned a video of some highlights from Ali’s career.
— Dana White (@danawhite) June 4, 2016
The SAG Awards mourns the loss of legend Muhammad Alihttps://t.co/jHEHzP11v8
— SAG Awards® (@SAGawards) June 4, 2016
RIP Muhammad Ali. An inspiration for all! #GOAT
— Justin Verlander (@JustinVerlander) June 4, 2016
I am devastated to hear the news that Muhammad Ali has passed away. Such a sweet man… #RIP pic.twitter.com/eZislE6CBE
— Tish Cyrus (@tishcyrus) 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
Please keep @MuhammadAli in your thoughts and prayers. With God, all things are possible. pic.twitter.com/scABVLxroB
— Manny Pacquiao (@mannypacquiao) June 4, 2016
One day before Ali’s death, boxer Manny Pacquiao tweeted: “Please keep @MuhammadAli in your thoughts and prayers. With God, all things are possible.”
