Muhammad Ali

One of boxing greatest heavyweight champion, Muhammad Ali is dead. Ali died late Friday night at an Arizona hospital where he was being treated for respiratory issues. Before his death, Ali was on life support, and family members and his children had travelled to stay with him, and doctors have said that Ali might not make it.

                  

Ali had suffered from Parkison disease since the 1980s, and died late Friday night at Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center.

The scene outside of the hospital was quiet as law enforcement sealed off entrances.

Confirming his death is the family spokesperson, Bob Gunnell, in a statement said;

After a 32-year battle with Parkinson’s disease, Muhammad Ali has passed away at the age of 74. The three-time World Heavyweight Champion boxer died this evening

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Boxing legend, Muhammad Ali, 74, is currently on life support and families have all travelled all from different states last night to support him as the doctors said that the chances of survival for Ali are "uncertain".

                      

Four of Ali's nine children, including Hana, Leila and Maryum have all arrived at the bedside to show their support as doctors continue to treat his breathing problem. The hospital were suggesting of transporting him to another section at the hospital, but sources said the doctors advised "potentially could be deadly,” and the transfer was called off".

According to sources close to the family, Ali respiratory problem has been made complicated because of the Parkinson disease he was diagnosed with in the 1980s. The source said;

Like in the ring, Ali is a fighter on the ward,” said a source. “Doctors are working to regulate his breathing put it is being hampered by his Parkinson’s. His children are all extremely concerned and dropped everything to be with him. They fear the worse.

Ali is everything to them and there are worried his problems are worse than first feared.

Bob Gunnell, the spokesperson for the ex-champion in a statement said Ali is condition is "fair"

Ali, who suffers from Parkinson’s disease, is being treated by his team of doctors and is in fair condition," said Bob Gunnell in a written statement. A brief hospital stay is expected. At this time, the Muhammad Ali family respectfully requests privacy.

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