Laila Ali beautiful daughter of Legendary Muhammad Ali was a nail cutter before venturing into full time boxing. She never thought picking up gloves in her early life as a teenager.
Laila Ali with her mother Veronica Porce Ali managed a nail salon in California one day Laila watch a female fight on television for the first time then she developed passion and showed keen interest in boxing well motivated by his father Muhammad Ali she decided to sold her business and committed to a professional boxing career.
She bagged a degree in Business Management from University of Southern California but professional boxing was a major departure for elegant queen of the ring. Like Muhammad Ali the greatest her daughter followed his footstep as Laila Ali made her professional boxing debut on October 8th 1999 with just 31seconds in first round stoppage of her opponent April Flower.She successfully won twelve fights and nine in spectacular knocked out.Laila Ali became Celebrity featured in numerous magazines like Sports illustrated Women's magazine Elite, Muscular Development time, Vibe, heart and soul. Laila Ali combine stiff jab and quick feet to won his next seven fights with string of knockouts her victims Kendra Lendhart, Jackie Christina, Robinson, Shirvelle Williams, Suzy Taylor and Jacqueline Frazier Lyde.
In the year 2002 was Laila Ali best year and happiest moment won her first Championship belt stopped Suzy Taylor in the second rounds.The bout brought out best in her as opponent was forced into submission that memorable night at the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas Nevada. Laila Ali hands was raised as the new IBA Super Middle Weight Champion. On November 2002 she captured WIBA and IWBF SuperMiddle Weight Titles after Valerie Mahfood forced referee Joe Cortez to stopped the bout in the eight rounds. Laila Ali finest hour and greatest moment of her boxing career.
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