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Ali, 72, was admitted to a hospital in an undisclosed
location on 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 recognized as
one of the best fighters ever, 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.
Ali, nicknamed "The Greatest," was diagnosed with Parkinson's
about three years after he retired from boxing in 1981 with a
56-5 record.
(Reporting by Steve Ginsburg; Editing by Doina Chiacu)
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