Muhammad Ali back in hospital

Boxing great Muhammad Ali has returned to hospital for follow-up care related to a urinary tract infection.

A spokesman for Muhammad Ali says the boxing great is back in hospital for follow-up care related to a urinary tract infection.

Ali family spokesman Bob Gunnell said on Thursday the former heavyweight boxing champion was admitted to an undisclosed hospital earlier this week.

He says Ali is expected to be released Friday.

Ali was initially hospitalised on December 20, and released last week, for what turned out to be a severe urinary tract infection.

Gunnell says Ali hopes to celebrate his 73rd birthday on Saturday at one of his homes with family.

Ali has also waged a long battle with Parkinson's disease.


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