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Laila, you've got us on our knees

Laila Ali

Laila Ali, the 29-year-old daughter of Muhammad Ali, is about to become the first woman to headline a boxing card in South Africa. In Johannesburg for her bout against Guyana's Gwendolyn O'Neil on Saturday, Laila got some public support from Nelson Mandela, who was a boxer in his younger days. Laila said Mandela reminds her of her father, right down to the cane he uses to walk.

Laila has a 22-0 record with 19 knockouts. She's the IBA, WBC, WIBA and IWBF Super Middleweight Champion.

Would it be superficial to also point out that she's super fine ...

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... and super fierce?

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anon's picture

isn't she supposed to be dating either Queen Latifah or one of Latifah's exes?

Caddy's picture

She is so gorgeous. I was crushed to hear that she's engaged. But, that doesn't mean I can't still dream about her.

Anonymous's picture

Eric Clapton reference = win. Are all female boxers devastatingly attractive, or have I watched girlfight and million dollar baby too many times?

???'s picture

Wait Is Queen Latifah gay...i thought she was...isnt she?

Anonymous's picture

I would def get down on my knees for Laila......wow.....she's a -smirk- "knockout"!

Anonymous's picture

Laila's cool and all, but recently she hasn't fought anyone in her league; just people of lower classes who are, in some cases, past their prime. I like her, but I'd respect her boxing prowess more if she would accept Anne Wolf's challenge, for better or worse. But then again, I'd be scared to face off against Anne Wolf with anything less than a tank, so who am I to judge? Did you see the one-hit KO she scored against that 6'4'' colossus Ward? That was something!

Jen's picture

Gosh I love an athletic woman! *swoon*

AT's picture

Laila has made her name from fighting inferior boxers. Lucia Rijker has been after her for years to fight her and she refuses. If you don't know who Lucia Rijker is, she was the boxer in Million Dollar Baby that hurt Hillary Swank's character in the last fight she had. This woman is more than impressive and one hell of a fighter.Laila won't stand a chance against her in a ring.

sloane's picture

laila is too fine. i don't know much about her boxing record, but it sucks if she's not challenging herself by fighting people who are not on her level

Yeah.'s picture

I've heard that Lucia Rijker is one hell of a fighter. Off topic, but didn't she do a cameo on the L Word?
I think I have a thing for female boxers...

junior's picture

Laila is a good boxer. but she can only be a champion , if she fights the best . That what her father ali did. he went in the ring against fighters, with the skill to win a victory over him,and yet still came out on top.Anne Wolf is real ,
and I think Laila and her managers know she could possisbly be in the fight of her life and the down fall of her image. quit avoiding wolf, and fight like a real champion should.


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