Died legendary boxer Muhammad Ali Bashny.Net

Muhammad Ali, died in a hospital in Phoenix at the 75th year of life, according to NBC News.





Information on the death of the legendary athlete confirmed the family representative.

According to the Mirror newspaper, recently Ali had serious breathing problems, due to which it even placed in a hospital. Initially, the representative of the boxer said that he was taken for routine inspection and that the state is normal, but doctors later reported sportsmena.Ali critical condition for over 30 years has struggled with Parkinson's disease.

FILE - In this May 25, 1965, file photo, heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali stands over fallen challenger Sonny Liston, after dropping Liston with a short hard right to the jaw in Lewiston, Maine. Ali turns 70 on Jan. 17, 2012. (AP Photo / John Rooney, File)

Mohammed Ali - Olympic champion 1960, undisputed world heavyweight champion (1964-1966, 1974-1978), world champion in the heavyweight division by the WBC (1974-1978), the WBA (1967, 1974-1978, 1978). "The Ring" magazine five times acknowledged his "Boxer of the Year" (1963, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1978) and, in addition, "the boxer of the decade" (1970). In 1999, Sports Illustrated and the BBC called Ali "Sportsman of the century».

He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom (2005), Philadelphia Medal of Freedom, and others. He received the title of honorary citizen of Kentucky and Kentucky century citizen.

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- Muhammad Ali (@MuhammadAli) June 4, 2016





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