Muhammad Ali's son is 'penniless' and 'has no plans for Christmas' except looking for odd jobs

As of now, all Muhammad Ali Jr. receives $1,000 a month, of which $700 is for rent, leaving him with just $200 a month – or $6 a day – after bills
PUBLISHED DEC 15, 2018

Muhammad Ali's incredible fame and colossal net worth hasn't helped his only biological son. The latter has claimed situation is so dire for him that he is surviving on less than $8 a day and is often being forced to do odd jobs to make ends meet. Called Muhammad Ali Junior, the late heavyweight champion's son had expected to inherit $5million after the boxing legend passed away at the age of 74 in 2016.

Sadly, none of that panned out the way Junior had expected it too, reported Mirror Online. As of now, all he receives is a small allowance from the estate, which has rendered him penniless for Christmas. Junior said: “I have no plans for Christmas. I’m just trying to make a living." Speaking about the kind of jobs he's willing to take up, the 46-year-old said: “I’ll do anything – construction, break­­ing up concrete, painting, but at the moment I’m making nothing. I cut grass, pull hedges, weeds, clean shutters, clean gutters. My friend lets me use his truck and equipment and I give him half.”

Muhammad Ali Jr., son of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, and his mother Khalilah Camacho-Ali participate in a forum titled 'Ali v. Trump: The Fight for American Values' about immigration enforcement with Democratic members of the House of Representatives in the House Visitors Center at the U.S. Capitol March 9, 2017 in Washington, DC. Ali was held for nearly two hours by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials and questioned about his Muslim faith after returning to the United States from a trip to Jamaica.
Muhammad Ali Jr., son of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, and his mother Khalilah Camacho-Ali participate in a forum titled 'Ali v. Trump: The Fight for American Values' about immigration enforcement with Democratic members of the House of Representatives in the House Visitors Center at the U.S. Capitol March 9, 2017 in Washington, DC. Ali was held for nearly two hours by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials and questioned about his Muslim faith after returning to the United States from a trip to Jamaica.

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