Former heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali has been hospitalized with a respiratory issue, NBC News reports.
According to a statement from Ali's family, the former boxer is being treated by a team of doctors and is in fair condition.
"A brief hospital stay is expected," the statement reads.
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Ali, who suffers from Parkinson's disease, had three stints as the world heavyweight champion throughout the '60s and '70s. He is also an outspoken activist for civil rights and world peace.
