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MMA Twitter reacts to the passing of Chadwick Bozeman

Walt Harris: “2020 please just end now… This is crazy! #WakandaForever”

Kirik Jenness

August 29, 2020 · 3 min read

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Chadwick Boseman began acting professionally on All My Chidlren in 2003, and rose to play a series of iconic African-American historical figures including Jackie Robinson (42, 2013), James Brown (Get on Up, 2014), and Thurgood Marshall (Marshall, 2017), before breaking through to international superstardom as the Marvel Comic character King T’Challa in Black Panther (2018), Civil War (2016), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and Avengers: Endgame (2019). Boseman’s most recent role was in Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods (2020) which was released on Netflix. His final role is in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, also on Netflix, which will be released posthumously.

Boseman died on Friday, August 28, 2020, at the age of 43, after fighting colon cancer for four years.

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— Chadwick Boseman (@chadwickboseman) August 29, 2020

"It is with profound sadness that we mourn the loss of alumnus Chadwick Boseman who passed away this evening. His incredible talent will forever be immortalized through his characters and through his own personal journey from student to superhero! Rest in Power!" @HUPrez17 pic.twitter.com/8TFBTM0tlm

— Howard University (@HowardU) August 29, 2020

A number of prominent MMA figures mourned his passing.

Eryk Anders

Wakanda forever ✊🏽

— Eryk Anders (@erykanders) August 29, 2020

Corey Anderson

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Megan Anderson

So heartbreaking to hear the passing of Chadwick Boseman. You will be missed 💔 pic.twitter.com/GoglsrIIiy

— Megan Anderson (@MeganAnderson) August 29, 2020

Gina Carano

Rest in eternal peace & love Chadwick Boseman. 😔 Life is so precious. https://t.co/kQMMZTTOsy

— Gina Carano 🕯 (@ginacarano) August 29, 2020

Michael Chiesa

Damn… Rest in Peace King 🙏🏻 https://t.co/CdIVkil32u pic.twitter.com/4LuDAbrJXQ

— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) August 29, 2020

Frankie Edgar

🙏🏼🙏🏼 RIP. https://t.co/0ew33XYudd

— Frankie Edgar (@FrankieEdgar) August 29, 2020

Justin Gaethje

Some shitty news. Hope this man knew how treasured he was. https://t.co/jsdiVmGSXv

— Justin Gaethje 🇺🇸 (@Justin_Gaethje) August 29, 2020

Walt Harris

Fly high @chadwickboseman … 2020 please just end now… This is crazy! #WakandaForever #BlackPanther #BlackExcellence @ Homewood, Alabama https://t.co/SH4WFiqDOV

— Walt Harris (@thebigticket205) August 29, 2020

Angela Hill

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Can’t take it man. https://t.co/fXyGOrQB3m

— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) August 29, 2020

Max Holloway

Damn. Sending love to his family 🙏🏻 https://t.co/QnOM3GyTdK

— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) August 29, 2020

Mohammed Al Hosani

RIP. Hiding his pain throughout making these iconic movies shows how sacred it was for him to separate his personal struggles from his professional career. A true hero. https://t.co/O58PxmhIhu

— 🇦🇪 محمد جاسم الحوسني 🇦🇪 (@MoAlHousani) August 29, 2020

Dwayne Johnson

Hard to hear about this.
Rest in love, brother.
Thank you for shining your light and sharing your talent with the world. My love and strength to your family. https://t.co/hNAWav7Cq8

— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) August 29, 2020

Jon Jones