Boxing fans consider Muhammad Ali one of the greatest boxers of all time. And many fans of the sport even take him as the GOAT of boxing. During his professional career, he had the stats to show for it. However, a recent comparison of the boxer with another sportsperson has divided Twitter users into two schools.

In a recent tweet, a journalist compared Ali to the current Grand Slam title winner, Novak Djokovic. However, athletes were not impressed with the comparison. And some even took to Twitter to express their discontent.

US legend disapproves of the comparison between Muhammad Ali and Novak Djokovic

The tweet by journalist James Melville faced criticism when he drew parallels between Ali and Djokovic. His social media account states him to be a communications and sponsorship consultant. Additionally, he also has a podcast called ‘Speakeasy.’

However, the opinions of Twitter users differed on the matter. But a former track and field athlete lambasted the journalist, and other former and current athletes soon followed suit. The person to condemn the comparison was none other than track legend Michael Johnson.

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Comparing Ali with Djokovic, Melville tweeted, “Two sporting icons. Two different eras. But there is one huge similarity between Muhammad Ali and Novak Djokovic. They stuck to their principles even when the world was trying to shut them down. They have both transcended sport with their bravery when under fire.”

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However, it did not sit well with the former track athlete. Demonstrating his disapproval of the boxing legend’s comparison to Djokovic, he retweeted Melville’s post with the word “Bulls***,” in bold.

Other athletes joined Johnson to give their opinion on it. Some were sympathetic to what the journalist said, but most opined their discontentment with the comparison. Moreover, it did not sit well with most fans of the boxing legend.

How did Twitter users react to the tweet?

It also came under scrutiny from various Twitter users too. Following the tweet, numerous users took to the social media platform to either criticize or support the comparison. While some pointed out that the athletes belong to different sports and backgrounds, others seemed to agree with Melville.

Let’s check some of the reactions of fans and users.

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Was it right to compare the two athletes? What are your thoughts on this?