Topics: Muhammad Ali, David Bechkam, Pele,
We take a look at some of the tributes from the football world to the late Muhammad Ali.

June 3, 2016 will go down the books of history as the day when the world lost the greatest heavyweight professional boxer of all time- Muhammad Ali. The celebrated American boxer started developing health issues late in December 2014.

He was first hospitalized due to pneumonia, and less than a month later he was hospitalized again after being found unresponsive at a guest house in Arizona, and discharged the following day. But on June 2, 2016, he was hospitalized once again due to a respiratory problem and placed on life support. He would then die a day later at the age of 74.

The late Muhammad Ali with former England international David BeckhamThe late Muhammad Ali with former England international David Beckham

The outspoken boxer hugs football legend PeleThe outspoken boxer hugs football legend Pele

The late Muhammad Ali poses with renown RnB singer Jeniffer Lopez in March 2013The late Muhammad Ali poses with renown RnB singer Jeniffer Lopez

Watch one of his greatest speeches at the peak of his career:

Following the tragic death that made headlines all over the world, the football fraternity was not left behind in mourning the global icon. We have compiled some of the best tributes to the fallen hero, who was an inspiration to millions of people across the world, not only aspiring boxers.