Muhammad Ali is a name that will forever resonate in the world of boxing. He is a trailblazer who revolutionized the art of trash-talking and forced the addition of innovative moves named Ali shuffle and rope-a-dope in the ‘sweet science’ lexicon. But that’s just his contribution to the world of prizefighting. Much more noteworthy is his selfless dedication to advocating for civil rights and humanitarian causes.

We are talking about a guy who threw his Olympic gold medal into the Ohio River because of the injustices he faced as a black man. Not to forget, he even changed his name from Cassius Clay to Muhammad Ali to remind American society of the 60s of its racist roots. Courageous to a fault inside and outside the ring, Muhammad Ali has left behind a legacy that is worth emulating for generations to come.

Recently, Muhammad Ali’s daughter Maryum Ali took up the mantle to keep Ali’s legacy alive through a “two-hour class” about her father. “I’ll be teaching a two-hour class soon about my father, and as I have been preparing, I have felt his spirit. I miss him so much. I’m excited to include in the presentation what his eyes saw in America and what his ears heard as a child up to adulthood; events that shaped his beliefs, attitudes and ultimately his decisions,” she wrote on X.

Now, even the former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, Evander Holyfield, paid his tribute to the ‘The Greatest.’ Not too long ago, he took time out of his busy schedule to visit the grave of Ali in Louisville. Holyfield shared an Instagram reel, with one of Ali’s poems playing in the background as he looked pensively toward Ali’s tombstone. He captioned the reel, “Visiting @muhammadali grave today” 

Meanwhile, fans took notice of the poignant moment of Holyfield looking at Ali’s grave and took a trip down memory lane, remembering the heydays of Muhammad Ali, the man who ‘shook up the world.’

A life worth remembering!

One fan harked back to the day when Muhammad Ali defeated Sonny Liston to win his first world title in 1964. Claiming that they were missing a character like Ali in their life, they recalled, “I was laying in bed next to my dad, a 9-year-old kid listening to it him and Sonny liston the first time ,on the radio. A memory that I will have till the day I die even to this day I can’t believe the champs gone he was such a big presence in my life in the country and the world but it’s incredible and you think about it but he paid for it nothing was easy for the champ ,he fought everybody.”

Meanwhile, another fan claimed Ali was “The greatest heavyweight champion of all time.” Ali has defeated outstanding fighters like George Foreman, Joe Frazier, Larry Holmes, and Leon Spinks, and dominated for large parts of the era when he fought with his elegant boxing style.

Meanwhile, another fan hailed both Ali and Holyfield for their body of work in boxing. They commented, “Legenda ali👏😢🥊 and legend Holyfield.”

Meanwhile, another fan wished they could make a trip to Ali’s hometown to visit his grave. They commented, “Lord Willing One Day Soon I’ll Make A Trip To Louisville To Visit The Champ Gravesite.”

Meanwhile, another fan paid his tribute to the late Muhammad Ali for fighting for the black community who went through brutal oppression in the 60s. They commented, “He changed so much for the black community he spoke uo he would not keep quiet I love Muhamed Ali and everything.he stood for amd.was he tha realest he lifted the people up and not just in.the ring man.Closest thing we had to a prophet 🙏🥊🔥❤️ he set the world on fore super intelligent devoutly religious and.steadfast man’s an icon I love you Muhammed I love ypunalways Muhammed thank you for the Legacy you left us.”

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