Posted by Richard Head

Tuesday June 10, 2008

Boxing legend MUHAMMAD ALI is to live on in the form of his TV presenter daughter’s unborn son – who will share his famous grandfather’s name.

Former boxer Laila Ali has confirmed her first child will be a boy, who will have the middle name Muhammad.

The 30-year-old says, “His name is going to be Curtis Jr. – after his father (Curtis Conway) – and Muhammad is the middle name.”

Ali is due to give birth in three months (Sep08), and she tells U.S. news show Extra how she plans on “doing a natural home birth with no medication”.

The former fitness fanatic admits the most difficult thing about being pregnant is missing out on strenuous gym work-outs.

She adds, “My husband has got on me a couple of times saying, ‘You’re not supposed to be doing that with those weights!’ and I’m like, ‘Oh, OK.’”

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