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Muhammad Ali 'a complete inspiration' says Klitschko

Former world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko has described Muhammad Ali as a 鈥榗omplete inspiration鈥 following the death of the 74-year-old.

Ali was admitted to hospital on Thursday suffering from a respiratory illness, a condition that was complicated by Parkinson's disease.

The three-time world champion died at a hospital in the US city of Phoenix, Arizona.

鈥淚 look at him as a complete inspiration,鈥 said Klitschko.

鈥淗e is not present with us but his inspiration is going to live on forever,鈥 he added.

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