Muhammad Ali's condition has improved in hospital after being admitted for pneumonia
Tuesday 23 December 2014 08:37, UK
The condition of Muhammad Ali has "vastly improved" since he was admitted to hospital over the weekend with a mild case of pneumonia and doctors hope to discharge the boxing legend soon, a spokesman said on Monday.
The 72-year-old was taken to hospital at an undisclosed location after falling ill last Saturday morning.
"The Ali family continues to request privacy and appreciates all of the prayers and well wishes," spokesman Bob Gunnell said. "No further details are being released."
A three-time world heavyweight champion and widely recognised as the greatest boxer of all time, Ali, who suffers from Parkinson's disease, made a rare public appearance in September to attend a ceremony in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, for the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards.
Nicknamed The Greatest, he was diagnosed with Parkinson's three years after he retired from boxing in 1981 with a record of 56 wins from 61 professional contests.
