LAILA ALI
18 Wins - 0 Losses - 15 KO's
FAST FACTS
*Born December 30, 1977
*29 years old
* Born in Miami Beach, Florida USA
* Resides in Los Angele, California USA
* Height: 5' 10"
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
* Women's International Boxing Association (WIBA) Super Middleweight Champion
* International Women's Boxing Federation (IWBF) Super Middleweight Champion
* International Boxing Association (IBA)
Super Middleweight Champion
* Pro Debut October 8, 1999 at age 21
PERSONAL BACKGROUND
* Daughter of Muhammed Ali
* Mother is former model, Veronica Porche Anderson
* Second oldest of nine children
* She was never an athlete as a child
* Went astray shortly after her parents divorced in 1986, once spending three months in juvenile detention for shoplifting.
* Has appeared in numerous magazines, including Fitness, Jet, People, Vogue and Sports Illustrated, and signed endorsement deals with the Ford Motor Company and Soft-Sheen Carson. She has made guest appearances on "Good Morning America," "The Today Show," and "BET" and has appeared on "Hollywood Squares," "The Wayne Brady Show," "The Other Half" and "Girlfriends."
* Continuing her busy schedule, she and her husband, Johnny "Yahya" McClain are part of two non-profit organizations.
* Founded by McClain, the "Absoloot Awareness Foundation" was formed for the sole purpose of shaping the lives of youth through sports, life skills and business training. The organization plans to assist youth in becoming more productive in life.
* Ali is the founder of the "Reach Foundation". The non-profit organization serves the educational, health and social needs of young, underprivileged women. "Reach" provides information, instruction and training to disadvantaged young women.
Laila Ali
Laila Ali
Laila Ali
Laila Ali
Laila Ali
Laila Ali
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