Fight No. 55: The Muhammad Ali farce that inspired MMA

“Nobody will ever come close to this man’s greatness. And if they do, they better wake up and apologise.”

One of millions on Saturday morning, this tribute was accompanied by a black and white image that stood out.

The passing of the greatest sportsman of all times, had sent social media timelines into full Hanna-Barbera mode. Screens scrolled up and scrolled down but the same five or six background images, iconic all, were repeated over and over.