Muhammad Ali's condition improving after pneumonia diagnosis

The boxing legend has also battled Parkinson’s for the last 30 years

Muhammad Ali (Getty)

Muhammad Ali’s health has “vastly improved” since he was admitted into hospital with a mild case of pneumonia last weekend.

His spokesperson, Bob Gunnell, said that his doctors hope to discharge him soon.

“The Ali family continues to request privacy and appreciates all of the prayers and well wishes,” said Gunnell.

“My dad loves making the news even if he means he’s dying, so he doesn’t think it’s bad. I’ve said to him, ‘Dad you’re in the news, people think you’re dying.’ He says, ‘They do? Did I make the front page?’ That’s all he wants to know.”