Boxing legend Muhammad Ali Is Hospitalized Due To Parkinson's Disease
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| Boxing legend Muhammad Ali Is Hospitalized Due To Parkinson's Disease |
The 72-year-old former boxer, who suffers from Parkinson’s disease, is being treated by his private team of doctors.
It has been disclosed that Ali is suffering from a mild case of pneumonia that was caught early.
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| Muhammad Ali |
He is expected to have a brief hospital stay and full recovery.
The three-time world heavyweight champion, who is battling Parkinson's disease, is being treated by his team of doctors and is in stable condition, said his spokesman, Bob Gunnell.
"He went into the hospital this morning," Gunnell said in a phone interview.
"He has a mild case of pneumonia and the prognosis is good."
His daughter, Laila Ali, Tweeted Sunday that her father was doing well and thanked everyone for the positive thoughts.
"This all came about this morning," Gunnell said.
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No other details are being released due to the Ali family's request for privacy, he said.
Ali's public appearances have diminished in recent years as he continues to battle Parkinson's disease, but he still enjoys getting out and watching sports and visiting friends.
Ali appeared in public in September at a ceremony in his hometown of Louisville for the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards.
Ali did not speak to the crowd but posed for photos with award winners, including former NFL great Jim Brown.
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