The legendary boxer died in a hospital in Phoenix.
The day before Ali was hospitalized because of breathing problems. Initially the doctors as the former world champion had been assessed as stable, but Parkinson’s disease, Ali chasing since 1984, has given complication on inflammation of the lungs.
The death of Ali was confirmed by the representative of his family Bob Gunnell. Farewell ceremony with the famous athlete will be held in Louisville, Ali’s hometown.
Mohammed Ali in professional Boxing, played from 1960 to 1981. In the big Boxing born Cassius clay came to the status of the Olympic champion in Rome 1960. On account of the American 56 wins (37 by knockout) and five defeats. From 1967 to 1970, Ali was forced to suspend his career, having gone into the US army in the status of the absolute world champion on Boxing.
Ali is considered the greatest boxer in the history of the sport, his legendary battles with Joe Frazier included in classics of world sport – the boxers four times I had it out in the ring, and Ali won three of its main counterparts.
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In 1984, the Mohammed Ali was diagnosed with incurable Parkinson’s disease – despite health problems, Ali has remained a public personality, and a new round of its popularity occurred in 1996, after lighting the Olympic flame at the Games in Atlanta. Ali was actively involved in their companies and a charitable Foundation, has worked with various major brands, traveled extensively and became a goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF.
