Muhammad Ali’s Daughter Talks About Dad’s Illness Before His Death

Less than three month’s before Muhammad Ali‘s death, his daughter Laila opened up about his strength despite his dwindling health.

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In an interview with PEOPLE in early March, Laila said that her father was in good spirits and “knows what’s going on around him,” despite the Parkinson’s disease he had been fighting for more than 30 years.

“That man continues to put me in awe. He’s such a fighter, still, when at times he seems weak and not able to handle it,” she said. “He comes through stronger than ever. He’s still fighting regardless and I love my dad for that.”

Laila Amaria Ali (born December 30, 1977) is a retired undefeated American professional boxer. She is the daughter of the heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali with his third wife, Veronica Porsche Ali. Laila is the eighth of her father’s nine children and his youngest daughter.

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