Muhammad Ali hospitalised over respiratory issue

Muhammad Ali, 74, who is widely regarded as on of the greatest heavyweight boxers in history has been hospitalised over a respiratory issue.

The boxer was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1984 at the age of 42.

Ali, who is not expected to stay too long in the hospital is being treated by doctors as a precaution and is described as being in a "fair condition", a family spokesman Bob Gunnell said in a statement.

In April 2014, the three-time world champion was taken to the hospital after he suffered from pneumonia.

He was also hospitalised in January 2015 after suffering a severe urinary tract infection.