Boxing icon Muhammad Ali mourned by sports world

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Muhammad Ali’s passing 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.

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— Muhammad Ali (@MuhammadAli) June 4, 2016

His hometown of Louisville is honoring the champ:

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

Boxing:

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

My heart hurts to hear the news just now about one of my heroes and one of the greatest boxers of all time Muhammad Ali RIP #GOAT #inspiration #legend

A photo posted by Chuck Liddell (@chuckliddell) on Jun 3, 2016 at 10:08pm PDT

Ralph Ali, Frazier & Foreman we were 1 guy. A part of me slipped away, “The greatest piece” https://t.co/xVKOc9qtub

— George Foreman (@GeorgeForeman) 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…. …

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