Sports world reacts to Muhammad Ali’s death

As news broke that boxing great Muhammad Ali died at 74, the sports world took to Twitter to share its thoughts on the legend.

[PHOTOS: Muhammad Ali through the years]

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— Muhammad Ali (@MuhammadAli) 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

“Don’t count the days, make the days count” #RIP to the greatest @MuhammadAli #boxinglegend pic.twitter.com/1rvboRaPN7

— GoldenBoyPromotions (@GoldenBoyBoxing) June 4, 2016

The best there ever was and ever will be! Rest easy, Champ #ALI https://t.co/iGVEZU8Ubh

— Bryce Harper (@Bharper3407) June 4, 2016

Rest easy, Champ. https://t.co/p5aeQUhyC6

— MLB (@MLB) June 4, 2016

“The Greatest” made such an impact on the entire world #RIPMuhammadAli pic.twitter.com/LECBjQgfJA

— John Cena (@JohnCena) June 4, 2016

RIP @MuhammadAli!!! Truly an inspiration and one of my idols🙏🏼

— Shane Victorino (@ShaneVictorino) June 4, 2016

RiP to the one and only Muhammad Ali, simply the best…
Prayers 🙏🏾 up to his family and friends

— Vince Carter (@mrvincecarter15) June 4, 2016

RIP Ali #Greatness #idol

— Derrick Favors (@dfavors14) June 4, 2016

RIP to my favorite athlete of all time 😢 pic.twitter.com/Oinpk1ImgZ

— Michael Carter-Willi (@MCW1) June 4, 2016

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

— Zach LaVine (@ZachLaVine) June 4, 2016

He was the greatest Muhammad Ali R.I.P.

— Micky Arison (@MickyArison) June 4, 2016

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

— San Francisco Giants (@SFGiants) 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

Forever a champion. #RIPAli pic.twitter.com/cPjMwSwije

— andrew mccutchen (@TheCUTCH22) June 4, 2016

R.I.P to the Greatest! #Ali 🐐

— Greg Jennings (@GregJennings) June 4, 2016

The greatest. Rest in peace King. My hero. pic.twitter.com/1w3OQYpSYf

— Kyle Williams (@KyleWilliams_10) June 4, 2016

Larger Than Life! RIP pic.twitter.com/yKi2KmwH5n

— Jimmy Graham (@TheJimmyGraham) 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

Greatest of All Time.
Inspiration.
Legend.
Rest in Peace Champ.#Ali

— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) June 4, 2016

muhammad ali 😢

— Feeno (@ArianFoster) June 4, 2016

The Champ. Always. Forever.

Rest in peace, @MuhammadAli. #Legend pic.twitter.com/0BftMcNVbk

— Vontae Davis (@vontaedavis) June 4, 2016

R.I.P. Cassius Clay #GOAT

— Doug Baldwin Jr (@DougBaldwinJr) June 4, 2016

#ripali #champ pic.twitter.com/RaElEiG6G2

— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) June 4, 2016

No living athlete inspired as much awe among other athletes as @MuhammadAli. Not Jordan, not Manning, not Gretzky. Simply The Greatest.

— Chris Mannix (@ChrisMannixYS) June 4, 2016

R.I.P, @MuhammadAli

— Chris Mannix (@ChrisMannixYS) June 4, 2016

Rest in peace, Muhammad Ali. pic.twitter.com/bdC3QaKo42

— NFL (@NFL) June 4, 2016

RIP Champ #TheGreatest https://t.co/C3pg97iiP1

— Quincy Pondexter (@QuincyPondexter) June 4, 2016

Floyd Mayweather also sent a message to Yahoo Sports following the passing of the all-time boxing legend.

“I am truly saddened to hear that we have lost such a great man. He was truly great inside the ring, but moreso outside the ring because he was a great ambassador for human life and peace. He set an unbelievable example for many generations to come. My heart and prayers go out to his family. It is truly a sad day.”

More Muhammad Ali on Yahoo Sports:
• Dan Wetzel: Among legends, Muhammad Ali was ‘The Legend’
• Slideshow: Remembering Muhammad Ali
• What made Muhammad Ali a hero to so many?
• Jim Brown once challenged Ali to a fight and it didn’t go well for Brown