Nana Addo, others mourn boxing legend Muhammad Ali

News about the death of one of the world’s “Greatest” boxing legends, Muhammad Ali, have drawn public sympathy as the world and social media mourns his passing.

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has paid his tribute to the former world heavyweight boxing champion.

The former world heavyweight boxing champion, one of the world's best-known sportsmen, died at a hospital in the US city of Phoenix in Arizona State after being admitted on Thursday.

In a tweet, Nana Addo referred to the “Sportsman of the Century” as “Eloquent, brilliant, principled, and icon. The greatest boxer of the modern era.”

Eloquent, brilliant, principled, and icon. The greatest boxer of the modern era. May he rest in perfect peace. #RIPMuhammadAli

— Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) June 4, 2016

Some individuals have also shared some favourite quotes and memories of Muhammad Ali and the legacies he left behind.

Muhammad Ali, one of the world's best-known sportsmen reportedly suffered from a respiratory illness, a condition that was complicated by Parkinson's disease.

Below are some of the Tweets and Facebook posts

Our Prayers and thoughts are with @MuhammadAli and his family #AliBomaye

— Amir Khan (@amirkingkhan) June 3, 2016

"One regret I have had.....I never became the boxing heavyweight champion of the world" #RIPMuhammadAli Hamba Kahle pic.twitter.com/KYYURuyGRR

— NelsonMandela (@NelsonMandela) June 4, 2016

Pretty sure the word 'GREAT' was invented for one man .... #RIPMuhammadAli

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 4, 2016

"Hit and run away, live to fight another day" #RIPMuhammadAli pic.twitter.com/Vu0bi2ZZAt

— Paul Silky Jones (@PSilkyJones) June 4, 2016

How Muhammad Ali wanted to be remembered when he died pic.twitter.com/XufZqnerGg

— Evan Bartlett (@ev_bartlett) June 4, 2016

"The Greatest" made such an impact on the entire world #RIPMuhammadAli pic.twitter.com/LECBjQgfJA

— John Cena (@JohnCena) June 4, 2016

If my mind can conceive it, and my heart can believe it - then I can achieve it #RIPMuhammadAli pic.twitter.com/M5GbK4sQHz

— The F2 (@F2Freestylers) June 4, 2016

#RIPMuhammadAli may be gone from public life but his spirit should live forever in our social consciousness. pic.twitter.com/rQizpnaG7q

— Not Will Smith (@NotSillSmith) June 4, 2016

May Allah bless his soul and give him mercy #RIPMuhammadAli pic.twitter.com/op4pZcjpRw

— Martial (@MartialTheMan) June 4, 2016

A child asked #MuhammadAli what he would do when he retired. His long, beautiful answer stunned the crowd. https://t.co/KHVQlWTr90

— MillionDollarMentor (@The_Gold_Supply) June 4, 2016