The news of boxing legend Muhammad Ali's death has garnered over 1 million tweets as fans, celebrities and media outlets attempt to verbalize the impact that Ali's legacy had on their lives and society.
As social media posts begin to pour in, they all seem to reiterate the fact that Ali's impact went far beyond his work as a boxer.
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, retired heavyweight champion Mike Tyson and rapper Snoop Dogg have all posted messages mourning the man who referred to himself as "The Greatest" until the rest of the world took notice.
Here are a few noteworthy Tweets:
The former boxer died on Friday in a Phoenix hospital. He was 74 years old.
Ali was hospitalized earlier this week and was battling respiratory problems that were complicated by Parkinson’s disease, according to reports. He was diagnosed with the disease in 1984.
