Muhammad Ali 'could die within days'

Another sporting great in a bad way.
Muhammad Ali is so ill he could die within days, his brother has warned. Rahman Ali said the former world heavyweight champion cannot speak and no longer recognises him.

He told the Sun: "My brother can't speak, he doesn't recognise me. He's in a bad way. He's very sick. It could be months, it could be days. I don't know if he'll last the summer. He's in God's hands. We hope he gently passes away.

"He told me before he got really bad that he's in no pain. He grabbed my arm and whispered 'Rah, I've achieved everything I've ever wanted to accomplish. Don't cry for me, I'm in no pain.' It's best he goes now. The longer he goes on, so does his suffering and misery."

Ali won gold at the 1960 Olympics and after turning professional went on to become a three-times world heavyweight champion.

The 71-year-old had several famous fights during his career, including 1974's 'Rumble in the Jungle' with George Foreman and the 'Thrilla in Manila' against Joe Frazier the following year.

Ali was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 1984 but remained active for many years. He memorably lit the Olympic flame in Atlanta in 1996.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2013/fe ... ie-brother

All over facebook that this is false.....but who knows.

All over facebook that this is false.....but who knows.

All the papers are saying it i believe that over some facebook status update somebodys made up even though the papers are full of shite in most cases

Many have tried to imitate him down the years and the debate over "whos the greatest boxer ever"will always be there but he settles the argument on "who has done more for boxing than any other".Like all true greats he's not only transended his sport but his time too.

And wasn't it 16 rounds in them days?

And wasn't it 16 rounds in them days?

15!

Its fake.....leila ali just tweeted her dads health is normal and posted a pic. Its her official account.

Surprised he's lasted so long. them 3 fights with frazier are probably the real reason why alis health has been ruined. Took some brutal punishment in them fights that would have killed most mortals.

Are we forgetting that he's a massive racist!? I'm not saying he wasn't a great fighter which he was, although he wasn't adverse to cheating. But the things he came out with we're shocking! Even the way he treated Joe Frazier and his family, after everything Frazier did for him.

Surprised he's lasted so long. them 3 fights with frazier are probably the real reason why alis health has been ruined. Took some brutal punishment in them fights that would have killed most mortals.

Plus Rope a Dope with Foreman - his head was absolutely hammered at times but still went on to win, but at a cost I'm sure. Sad really, but an icon of our times.