Tonight we lost “The Greatest Ever”,  Muhammad Ali at the age of 74. I am writing this somberly wearing an Ali hoody from Roots of Fight. Instead of an editorial I looked through Twitter to see the instant reaction of people across the world as they react to the sad news.

We have looked across all of social media to find the influence Muhammad Ali has had over everyone far and wide as some reporters seem far removed, yet equally touched by the influence of Muhammad Ali. Muhammad Ali was a timeless person who happened to be a great fighter who touched every generation seemingly.

 

"I hated every minute of training, but I said, suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion" – #Ali #RIP a true champion!

— Emmanuel Acho (@thEMANacho) June 4, 2016

Rest easy to the greatest Ali. Ali Bomaye!

— Doc Shaw (@docshaw) 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

My Philly dad made sure HIS house was a Frazier house. And yet somehow after Manila Ali eventually transcended & became beloved figure. RIP

— linusesq (@linusesq) June 4, 2016

…was and is, and always will be, #TheGreatest.

Rest in peace, champ, thank you kindly for being so generous with your talent and spirit.

— Michael Woods (@Woodsy1069) June 4, 2016

Bob Arum on Ali's death tonight – June 3, 2016 pic.twitter.com/yKP9bxGnhv

— Michele Steele (@ESPNMichele) June 4, 2016

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

Spent so much of my life preoccupied with Muhammad Ali; watching, reading, thinking and talking about him. I was one of millions.

— Max Kellerman (@Max_Kellerman) June 4, 2016

My heart is deeply saddened yet both appreciative and relieved that the greatest is now resting in the greatest place.

— Roy Jones Jr. (@RealRoyJonesJr) June 4, 2016

No other fighter has inspired me more than Muhammad Ali. Goat‼️ #RIPAli pic.twitter.com/B6x17dvLlf

— Gabriel Rosado (@KingGabRosado) June 4, 2016

Cheers to The Champ. #TheGreatest #RIPAli pic.twitter.com/xhAHNQ6o9t

— Anchor Brewing (@AnchorBrewing) June 4, 2016

SI cherishes each and every time Muhammad Ali covered our magazine https://t.co/TBzuCMZYyU pic.twitter.com/yVOLFacHqS

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) June 4, 2016

"The man who has no imagination has no wings." – Muhammad Ali #RIP ? pic.twitter.com/a4F0y3cuJf

— idil (@idillionaire) June 4, 2016

You were the greatest of all-time. Rest in Peace, #MuhammadAlihttps://t.co/X1fhH50bmL

— IGN (@IGN) June 4, 2016

RIP to the greatest. Ali.

— Russell Simmons (@UncleRUSH) June 4, 2016

Damn R.I.P the ?..#ali #muhammadali #boxing #Goat pic.twitter.com/lU2hUpV9sl

— Errol Spence (@ErrolSpenceJr) June 4, 2016

We thank you for your amazing contributions to the sport of boxing!
Rest in peace Muhammed Ali. pic.twitter.com/0wX3UdXCYp

— MayweatherPromotions (@MayweatherPromo) June 4, 2016

 

 

We've lost a giant. The Greatest, Muhammad Ali Dies at 74. May he rest in power: https://t.co/ayc8PeZcjX pic.twitter.com/TIEuR3EAfQ

— EBONY MAGAZINE (@EBONYMag) June 4, 2016

https://twitter.com/OscarDeLaHoya/status/738958212645294080

 

I'm in the process of reuping all my Ali vids (fights + docs).
I will let you know when I'm done this week-end.
RIP

— Simbros, Simon (@ThatSimbros) June 4, 2016

Rest in Peace and Eternal Glory #muhammadali Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee… https://t.co/c3XUaCXCM2

— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) June 4, 2016

…I murdered a rock,
Injured a stone, Hospitalized a brick.
I’m so mean, I make medicine sick. #MuhammadAli pic.twitter.com/5FRanzsclK

— Vladimir Duthiers (@vladduthiersCBS) June 4, 2016

Rest in Peace to a true legend, The Greatest #muhammadali https://t.co/YTp6QUj0R5

— Zach LaVine (@ZachLaVine) June 4, 2016

G.O.A.T

You will be missed but never forgotten. #MuhammadAli https://t.co/EEboMM7fn0

— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) June 4, 2016

RIP the greatest. #muhammadali https://t.co/0FFJ4ENnB4

— Michelle Dapper (@KCRAdapper) June 4, 2016

Ali and Wilthttps://t.co/U0SpmGXq2E

— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) June 4, 2016

Muhammad Ali. The Greatest. Rest in Peace. pic.twitter.com/Rji6KryXeN

— San Francisco Giants (@SFGiants) June 4, 2016

This story — Burgers with Muhammad Ali — was one of my faves from the first year of @TheCauldron. Sad he's gone. https://t.co/JzR2968IJQ

— Andy Glockner (@AndyGlockner) June 4, 2016

The Greatest is gone. What a life and legacy.
RIP. pic.twitter.com/ccn72GO9na

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 4, 2016

Muhammad Ali quotes. The Greatest. https://t.co/luenBdXhUw

— Dan Wetzel (@DanWetzel) June 4, 2016

@NPR He was also an activist. Affiliating with the Nation of Islam, the rechristened Ali became a polarizing figure. pic.twitter.com/6TcttkQW0F

— NPR (@NPR) June 4, 2016

Chicago played a crucial role in making #MuhammadAli the man we came to know. Met 2 wives here, converted to Islam https://t.co/eyKew1TWv2

— Kim Bellware (@bellwak) June 4, 2016

An amazing fight: Cassius Clay defeats Sonny Liston to win the Heavyweight Title in 1964 https://t.co/WaWXVH53fx pic.twitter.com/PhJsRQFv1o

— HuffPost Sports (@HuffPostSports) June 4, 2016

Boxing legend and anti-war icon Muhammad Ali has died. RIP. https://t.co/xWt4r667A7 (graphic: @geesubay) pic.twitter.com/1VS0s8Qc19

— Huffington Post (@HuffingtonPost) June 4, 2016

always fascinated by the Muhammad Ali / Japanese wrestling legend Antonio Inoki fight that almost ended Ali's career https://t.co/8MA1rYBGWR

— Matt Binder (@MattBinder) June 4, 2016

So long, champ. Rest in peace. https://t.co/wc9hymXSZ9

— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) June 4, 2016

Rumble young man, rumble. pic.twitter.com/X3SPkXy4ME

— Raging Babe (@RagingBabe) June 4, 2016

We lost a legend and The Greatest of all time but Muhammad Ali's legacy will forever live on. pic.twitter.com/srPrZXGesF

— SHOWTIME SPORTS (@SHOsports) June 4, 2016

R.I.P. To the G.O.A.T. My man hero Muhannad Ali…. His presence, his talk and the way he… https://t.co/I3UzrN8wZe

— Andre Berto (@AndreBerto) June 4, 2016

You always have…in and out of the ring. #Ali #boxing pic.twitter.com/MD8zhzvkV3

— Lou DiBella (@loudibella) June 3, 2016

Float like a butterfly sting like a bee nobody in the world is greater than Mohammed Ali. Much ❤️ Rip Goat

— Emmitt Smith (@EmmittSmith22) June 4, 2016

First person I heard say a rhyme was Muhammad Ali rap just a longer version of what he did

— CORMEGA (@iamcormega) June 4, 2016