Muhammad Ali was one of the most charismatic sports figures in history, he captivated the world with his fast punches and larger than life personality. If you were to walk around the streets of Pakistan, there’s a good chance anyone you talk to would know who Muhammad Ali is.
Sadly, “the Greatest” passed away Friday evening at the age of 74; he’d been diagnosed with Parkinsons disease in 1984.
This life is not real. I conquered the world and it did not bring me satisfaction. God gave me this illness to remind me that I’m not number One. He is.
-Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali was a larger than life sports figure who was engaged in some of the most iconic boxing fights in the world. Some of his iconic bouts included fights with Sonny Liston, Thrilla in Manilla against Joe Frazier and the Rumble in the Jungle with George Foreman.
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
Given the larger than life personality, tributes started pouring in from all over the world.
From athletes
RIP. The Greatest Of All Time. #MuhammedAli pic.twitter.com/m3zKroLHK7
— Amir Khan (@amirkingkhan) June 4, 2016
To industry leaders
"He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life." Rest in peace #MuhammadAli
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) June 4, 2016
And just about anyone else
Even if you don't like boxing, you can't not love Ali. A true icon, inspiration and superstar. #MuhammadAli pic.twitter.com/OQP8EiWaAK
— Henry Moeran (@henrymoeranBBC) June 4, 2016
Even from this piece of shit
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
Fuck off Trump, Ali didn’t like you.
Why was Muhammad Ali was such an icon?
Muhammad Ali was never short of saying something. His life eclipsed the civil rights movement in the US, the Black Power movement and the Vietnam War, so he quickly became a role model for Black Americans and Muslims.
His stance on being black
“I am America. I am the part you won’t recognise. But get used to me. Black, confident, cocky; my name, not yours; my religion, not yours; my goals, my own; get used to me.”
His stance on Vietnam
“Why should they ask me to put on a uniform and go 10,000 miles from home and drop bombs and bullets on brown people while so-called Negro people in Louisville are treated like dogs?”
Why he converted to Islam
Muhammad Ali in Lahore
Even after being diagnosed with Parkinsons in 1984, he visited Lahore in 1988. Ali was known to travel to learn more about how Muslims around the world lived, and you’ll hear him talk about visiting Pakistan in many of his speeches about why he converted to Islam.
If you ever need any motivation to help you out of a difficult time, you’ll find help in the words of Ali.
On how to be the best at what you do
On how to go about your daily activities
On believing in yourself
On how failures make us stronger
On how to make a statement
And on life as a whole
RIP Champ. You showed us how great you were.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk3fAYpSVfk
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