Muhammad Ali Still Hospitalized With Pneumonia But ‘Making Great Progress’

Muhammad Ali remains hospitalized with pneumonia, but a family spokesman says the three-time heavyweight boxing champion "is making great progress." Ali was admitted to the hospital on December 20.

The world heavyweight champion is recovering well from his bout with pneumonia over the weekend. On Monday, Ali's daughter Rasheda Ali-Walsh told TMZ Sports that her father is "doing so much better."

"My daddy is a strong man. He's so resilient and we're all very grateful and blessed. When I see my dad, I'm gonna tell him about all the people who have sent their love. I know it's gonna make him feel great to know all these people are thinking about him. He'll love it," Rasheda Ali-Walsh.

Ali-Walsh said that her father received an outpouring of love and well wishes since being hospitalized over the weekend.

The 72-year-old boxing legend has battled Parkinson's disease for years. Ali was first diagnosed with Parkinson's disease thirty years ago in 1984 at age 42.

Ali will be 73 on Jan. 17.

According to Bob Gunnell, who is a spokesperson for the family, Muhammad Ali is still at an undisclosed hospital. Gunnell said he was not authorized by Lonnie Ali, Muhammad Ali's wife, to make any additional comment.

The Alis have a home in Louisville, Kentucky, where Muhammad was born, but the family spend most of their time at their home in Arizona.

On Oct. 30, Ali appeared at the University of Louisville football game against Florida State. 

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