Muhammad Ali's Family Deny Claims That The Former Boxer Is Days Away From Death

Muhammad Ali's daughter has denied claims that her father could be just days away from dying.

Maryum Ali (also known as May May) said: "He's fine, in fact he was talking well this morning. These rumours pop up every once in a while but there's nothing to them."

She added that he was at home in Arizona watching the Superbowl wearing a Baltimore Ravens jersey.

Another of Ali's daughters, Laila Ali, later posted a photo of her father on Twitter sitting in a chair wearing a Ray Lewis T-shirt.

She tweeted, "My dads health is normal! Here is a pic of him today! Thanks for all well wishes."

The rumours of Muhammad Ali's ill health began after Ali's brother Rahman, said that the former world heavyweight champion could be dead in days.