Muhammad Ali was getting follow-up care for a urinary tract infection , a spokesman says . The Associated Press reports that the boxer underwent surgery at New York-Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center on Friday to remove an infected bladder and repair his damaged urethra. His family thanks fans for support and well wishes .
Muhammad Ali was getting follow-up care for a urinary tract infection , a spokesman says . His 73rd birthday is Saturday . His family thanks fans for support and well wishes .