A World powerhouse body United Nations has mourned the demise of Sports Legend Mohammed Ali.Kickgh can confirm.United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-Moon says he is saddened to learn of the death of Muhammad Ali,
who passed on on Thursday night Ban in a statement on Saturday in New York, extended his condolences to Ali's family and the many millions of fans mourning his death in every vector of the globe He said Ali was far more than a legendary boxer but was a world champion for equality and peace.
"With an incomparable combination of principle, charm, wit and grace, he fought for a better world and used his platform to help lift up humanity," he said. The UN chief said that Ali travelled the globe in support of children and others caught up in conflict and to promote reconciliation between people and nations.
Well before taking on this role, Ban said, Ali came to the UN in the 1970s to campaign against apartheid and racial injustice. The Secretary-General in the statement said that he was honoured to join Ali as a flag bearer at the opening of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London.
