Muhammad Ali Tutup Usia, Dunia Berduka

Bola.com, Arizona - Ikon tinju dunia, Muhammad Ali, tutup usia pada Sabtu (4/6/2016) WIB. Seluruh dunia merasa kehilangan.

Ini dapat dimaklumi karena Ali bukan cuma dipandang sebagai atlet hebat, tapi juga aktivis kemanusiaan. Tak heran, ucapan duka mengalir dari berbagai pihak atas meninggalnya The Greatest.

Juru bicara keluarga Ali mengumumkan eks juara dunia kelas berat itu meninggal dunia dalam usia 74 tahun karena sakit gangguan pernapasan yang diperparah dengan penyakit Parkinson yang diderita sejak 1980-an. Ali sudah dirawat di sebuah rumah sakit di Phoenix, Arizona, sejak Kamis (2/6/2016). Dia akan dimakamkan di kota kelahirannya, Louisville, Kentucky.

Beberapa bintang tinju dunia, seperti Mike Tyson, George Foreman, Roy Jones Jr., Gennady Golovkin, dan Oscar de la Hoya menyampaikan ucapan belasungkawa lewat akun twitter masing-masing.

God came for his champion. So long great one. @MuhammadAli #TheGreatest #RIP pic.twitter.com/jhXyqOuabi
— Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) June 4, 2016

The Greatest. In boxing and in life, an inspiration to mankind. https://t.co/lfgd3H2gaT
— Gennady Golovkin (@GGGBoxing) June 4, 2016

RIP @muhammadali, a legend who transcended sport and was a true champion for all. #thegreatest #MuhammadAli pic.twitter.com/vjmXlXaHip
— Oscar De La Hoya (@OscarDeLaHoya) 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

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

Beberapa bintang olah raga lain seperti Scottie Pippen dan Vince Carter (basket), Alex Morgan dan Kaka (sepak bola), serta Justin Verlander dan Matt Harvey (bisbol) juga turut bersimpati.

Goodbye to the champion of champions. Rest in peace, Muhammad Ali. #TheGreatest pic.twitter.com/KzLcT8M5tQ
— Scottie Pippen (@ScottiePippen) June 4, 2016

"If my mind can conceive it & my heart can believe it—then I can achieve it." Muhammad Ali taught us all to dream. pic.twitter.com/my6Cdw2p12
— Scottie Pippen (@ScottiePippen) June 4, 2016

"He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life." - The Greatest, Muhammad Ali, R.I.P.
— Matt Harvey (@MattHarvey33) 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

Rest in peace @MuhammadAli #rip
— Kaka (@KAKA) June 4, 2016

Everyone in this picture acted like little schoolyard girls when The Champ walked into the room.. #TheGreatest pic.twitter.com/J2YT1UExom
— Reggie Miller (@ReggieMillerTNT) June 4, 2016

Rest easy, Champ. https://t.co/p5aeQUhyC6
— MLB (@MLB) June 4, 2016

Rest in peace, Muhammad Ali. pic.twitter.com/bdC3QaKo42
— NFL (@NFL) June 4, 2016

RIP Muhammad Ali. An inspiration for all! #GOAT 🐐
— Justin Verlander (@JustinVerlander) June 4, 2016

Bahkan, ucapan duka untuk Muhammad Ali juga datang dari artis dan musisi dunia semacam Liam Gallagher, Justin Bieber, Madonna, Kylie Jenner, dan Kate Hudson, serta politisi AS, Donald Trump. Padahal, sebelumnya Trump sempat meremehkan peran atlet muslim buat AS.

Muhammad Ali The Greatest RIP LG x
— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) June 4, 2016

Muhammad Ali is dead at 74! A truly great champion and a wonderful guy. He will be missed by all!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 4, 2016

Yes you did Mr Ali. You shook up the world 🙏😢 Sending love and light to the family 🕯💛 #RIP #TheGreatest

A video posted by Kate Hudson (@katehudson) on Jun 3, 2016 at 10:14pm PDT

What is going on??!! We are losing all of our National Treasures. Our Pillars of Humanity. He was the Greatest! 💘

A photo posted by Madonna (@madonna) on Jun 3, 2016 at 10:01pm PDT

A photo posted by King Kylie (@kyliejenner) on Jun 3, 2016 at 10:03pm PDT

This is the ALI we should all remember! The fun loving man who was fully himself!! RIP CHAMP!!!

A photo posted by Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) on Jun 3, 2016 at 9:59pm PDT