Muhammad Ali has died at the age of 74, a family spokesman has confirmed.
The three-time world heavyweight champion had suffered from Parkinson’s disease since 1984 – three years after he retired from the sport.
Ali had been hospitalized in the Phoenix area this week with a respiratory illness, a condition that was complicated by Parkinson’s disease. He died on Friday.
A statement from spokesman Bob Gunnell said: “Muhammad Ali’s funeral will take place in his hometown of Louisville,…