Muhammad Ali released from hospital after tract infection

ByReuters

Updated 07/01/2015 at 12:56 GMT

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali has been released from hospital following a full recovery from severe urinary tract infection, a family spokesperson said.

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali (AFP)

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Ali, 72, was admitted to a hospital in an undisclosed location shortly before Christmas.

A three-time world heavyweight champion and widely recognized as one of the best fighters ever, Ali, who suffers from Parkinson's disease, made a rare public appearance in September to attend a ceremony in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, for the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards.

Ali, nicknamed "The Greatest," was diagnosed with Parkinson's about three years after he retired from boxing in 1981 with a 56-5 record.

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