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Muhammad Ali’s £65 million will has sparked ‘World War Three’ among his family

Boxing legend's nine kids set to go public with recriminations as his estate is divided up

BOXING legend Muhammad Ali's megabucks will has been finalised — and will cause "World War Three" among his family, it has been reported.

Widow Lonnie will get double what his nine feuding children will receive, reports.

 Muhammad Ali's will has taken six months to execute
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Muhammad Ali's will has taken six months to executeCredit: Getty Images
 Ali with first wife Belinda and their children in 1973
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Ali with first wife Belinda and their children in 1973Credit: Getty Images
 Boxing legend Ali with wife Lonnie, left, and daughter Hana, right
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Boxing legend Ali with wife Lonnie, left, and daughter Hana, rightCredit: Getty Images - FilmMagic

An insider told the paper: "Once the money is there, expect the biggest war yet".

A lawyer from the Muhammad Ali Trust, put in charge of the late sportsman's estimated £65 million estate, said: "It was crafted to reflect his specific wishes and to protect his legacy".

Around $6 million will go to each of the children, who are expected to go public with recriminations now that legal proceedings have been wrapped up.

 Muhammad Ali and wife Lonnie, who is reportedly set to get around $12 million from his estate
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Muhammad Ali and wife Lonnie, who is reportedly set to get around $12 million from his estateCredit: Getty Images - WireImage

His estranged brother Rahman is set to receive no money, the paper says.

The source revealed: "They all play nice-nicey now, but simmering tension goes back decades. None of the kids trust Lonnie, all are from different mothers and hate each other.

"There is a lot of bitterness between the family’s strict Muslims and non-believers for the way the funeral was conducted.

“World War Three is threatened and true feelings are expected to come flooding, and a few truths be told.”

Ali died aged 74 in June 2016 — one of the dozens of superstars to pass away last year.



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