MUHAMMAD ALI - ALI MAGICS UP A NEW SKILL

MUHAMMAD ALI has developed a new passion since Parkinson's disease forced him to hang up his boxing gloves - magic tricks.

The former heavyweight champion of the world devotes much of his time to the art of fooling people with his slight of hand, and regularly pulls out a pack of cards at parties to entertain his mesmerised audience.

However, due to his religious beliefs, he always unveils his secrets once the tricks are over.

He says, "It's the look of amazement in the eyes of the people watching that I enjoy the most. But after performing a trick, I always reveal how I do it. As a Muslim, I don't believe in deceiving people."