Ali was admitted in the hospital with a respiratory problem.
Muhammad Ali, the former heavyweight world champion and boxing legend, passed away at the age of 74 in a US hospital. He was hospitalized on Thursday suffering from respiratory trouble due to a complicated Parkinson disease which Ali had been battling for the past 32 years.
“After a 32-year battle with Parkinson’s disease, Muhammad Ali has passed away at the age of 74. The three-time World Heavyweight Champion boxer died this evening,” Bob Gunnell, a family spokesman, told NBC News.
Born as Cassius Clay on Jan 17, 1942, before converting to Islam, Ali started his boxing training at the age of 12 years. In 1964, at the age of 22, he won the World heavyweight championship. He again won the title in 1974 and 1978. One of the greatest and legendary boxers in the history, Ali retired in 1981 after experiencing signs of sluggishness and neurological damage. He thereafter received treatment for Parkinson’s disease.
Soon after the news of Ali’s death triggered, the Twitterati express was quick enough to mourn the loss of one of the greatest boxing legends. Right from the likes of Apple CEO Tim Cook to Donald Trump, have all tweeted about Muhammad Ali.
“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
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
He showed everyone how great he was! Waking up to the news that Muhammad Ali has passed away… https://t.co/hYM8TUPAyP
— Tony Bellew (@TonyBellew) June 4, 2016
A child asked Muhammad Ali what he would do when he retired. His long, beautiful answer stunned the crowd.https://t.co/qAuYcJUmv1
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) June 3, 2016
If your dreams don’t scare you, they aren’t big enough – Muhammad Ali pic.twitter.com/so2bQrvtlz
— Mahesh Bhatt (@MaheshNBhatt) June 4, 2016
Waking to the sad news that ‘The Greatest’ has passed. Rest in peace Muhammad Ali, A true inspiration! 🙌🏽 pic.twitter.com/0hukh2bbn6
— James Tavernier (@James_Tavernier) June 4, 2016
Waking to the sad news that ‘The Greatest’ has passed. Rest in peace Muhammad Ali, A true inspiration! 🙌🏽 pic.twitter.com/0hukh2bbn6
— James Tavernier (@James_Tavernier) June 4, 2016
The greatest,the fearless poet.He floats like a butterfly,stings like a bee.Muhammad Ali.U shook up the https://t.co/7a9KuWwkaO #thegreatest
— arjun rampal (@rampalarjun) June 4, 2016
Muhammad Ali: “If u even dream of beating me, you’d better wake up & apologize”#RIPMuhammadAli #AliTweet #RIPAli pic.twitter.com/Imw2vjeyKH
— Ryan Rosario (@ryandreamz) June 4, 2016
A true legendary champion who flies like a butterfly and stings like a bee! RIP Muhammad Ali (1942-2016) pic.twitter.com/p7Bq9AXbe4
— Rhystopher (@deansy_boy) June 4, 2016
Had the pleasure of meeting the Greatest at the Ryder Cup. An amazing and inspirational gentleman. RIP Muhammad Ali pic.twitter.com/RtOellqPPb
— Justin Rose (@JustinRose99) June 4, 2016
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