Two of Muhammad Ali's daughters have once again been forced to reject rumours that their father's health is deteriorating.
Concerns over the former heavyweight boxing champion's health arose when he failed to turn up to the premiere of I Am Ali, which is based on his life, back in October.
Ali, 72, was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1984, but the retired sportsman's daughters Maryum and Hana have insisted that their father is doing well.
"Most stories come from people who don't understand Parkinson's," Maryum told BBC Sport. "He has never been on his deathbed.
"He has Parkinson's, he has had it for 30 years and it is a progressive degenerative disease but he does well and is healthy outside the Parkinson's."
Kentucky-born Ali is regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time.
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Danielle Joynson
Danielle Joynson
