Muhammad Ali's last photo shoot after 32 years of Parkinson's disease

Muhammad Ali raised his fists for the last time in a touching photo shoot. At the end of March, British photographer Zenon Texeira was invited to the house of Muhammad Ali in Phoenix, Arizona, with the permission of the family of the former world champion. On June 5, the Daily Mail newspaper published these pictures for the first time, which clearly show the changes caused by Parkinson's disease, which the boxer has been fighting for 32 years.

Muhammad Ali died on June 4 at the age of 74.

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Muhammad Ali's last photo shoot after 32 years of Parkinson's disease
Source: Daily Mail

Muhammad Ali's last photo shoot after 32 years of Parkinson's disease

Muhammad Ali fought in the ring for three decades and won 37 fights by knockout.

Muhammad Ali's last photo shoot after 32 years of Parkinson's disease

The trademark look of Muhammad Ali is still recognizable, despite the severe stage of Parkinson's disease.

Muhammad Ali's last photo shoot after 32 years of Parkinson's disease

It is believed that Parkinson's disease was provoked by the professional career of a boxer.

Muhammad Ali's last photo shoot after 32 years of Parkinson's disease

 

Muhammad Ali's last photo shoot after 32 years of Parkinson's disease

The fists clenched for the last time, the half-smile and the look hidden behind dark glasses remind of Muhammad Ali as he was known all over the world.

Muhammad Ali's last photo shoot after 32 years of Parkinson's disease

 

Muhammad Ali's last photo shoot after 32 years of Parkinson's disease

According to relatives, in recent years, the former heavyweight champion could not speak and communicated through blinks and smiles.

Muhammad Ali's last photo shoot after 32 years of Parkinson's disease

Muhammad Ali has won 56 out of 61 fights in his entire career.

Muhammad Ali's last photo shoot after 32 years of Parkinson's disease

US President Barack Obama said that he keeps a pair of Muhammad Ali gloves and a photo of the champion growling over the defeated Sonny Liston.

Muhammad Ali's last photo shoot after 32 years of Parkinson's disease

 

Muhammad Ali's last photo shoot after 32 years of Parkinson's disease

According to the calculations of Muhammad Ali himself, during his career he received 29 thousand blows to the head and earned 57.5 million dollars. Most of the money was spent, but the consequences of the blows made themselves felt until the end of life.

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