Muhammad Ali was an American professional boxer and a world heavyweight champion, passed away on Friday evening in a Phoenix-area hospital after he was admitted to the hospital with respiratory issues on Thursday

After hearing this tragic news family members, friends and fans started sharing their most treasured memories of Muhammad Ali on social media.

Ali’s daughter Laila, who is eighth of Ali’s nine children and the youngest of his daughters also posted a nostalgic photo of the her dad with her daughter, Sydney, who was born in 2011.

“I love this photo of my father and my daughter Sydney when she was a baby!” Laila wrote.

“Thanks for all the love and well wishes. I feel your love and appreciate it!!”

Ali’s daughter Hana also posted a few pictures of them two on Instagram.


Hana wrote: “Our father was a “Humble Mountain!” And now he has gone home to God. Pray for the peace of his beautiful soul and for the happiness of his further journey. God bless you daddy. YOU ARE THE LOVE OF MY LIFE!”