Muhammad Ali died of septic shock - family

The family of Muhammad Ali say the former heavyweight boxing champion died of septic shock due to unspecified natural causes.

File image of boxing legend Muhammad Ali

File image of boxing legend Muhammad Ali Source: AAP

Muhammad Ali, the former world heavyweight boxing champion, died at age 74 of septic shock due to unspecified natural causes, a family spokesman said on Saturday.

Ali, who had long suffered from Parkinson's syndrome, died at 9.10pm local time on Friday, spokesman Bob Gunnell said at a press conference in Scottsdale, Arizona, not far from the facility where Ali was hospitalised for a respiratory issue.

His public funeral will be held on Friday in Louisville, Kentucky, Gunnell said.


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