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Boxing Biography

Laila Ali

“Laila”

American flag American · Miami Beach, USA · Born 30 December 1977

Super Middleweight

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American professional boxer who competed from 1999 to 2007, retiring undefeated with a 24-0 record as a multiple-weight world champion.

Laila Ali retired with an undefeated 24-0 professional record and held multiple super middleweight world titles across different sanctioning bodies during her career. The daughter of Muhammad Ali, she carried her father's legacy into the ring on her own terms, and her 2001 fight against Jacqui Frazier-Lyde — daughter of Ali's great rival Joe Frazier — drew significant mainstream attention to women's boxing. She retired in 2007 to focus on television work and has remained one of the most commercially successful figures the women's sport has produced.

Famous For

Undefeated professional boxing career, daughter of Muhammad Ali

Playing Style

How They Played

Orthodox stance, powerful puncher with strong defensive skills

Legacy

Lasting Impact

Dominant women's boxer who elevated the sport's profile

Honours & Achievements

Career Honours

  • Undefeated Professional Record 24-0
  • IBA, WIBA, IWBF, WBC Super Middleweight Champion
Career Journey

Timeline

1999 📌 Professional boxing debut
2001 🏆 Won WBC Super Middleweight title
2002 🏆 Won WIBA Super Middleweight title
2003 🏆 Won IWBF Light Heavyweight title
2006 🎯 Defeated Jacqui Frazier-Lyde
2006 🏆 Won IBA Light Heavyweight title
2007 📌 Retired undefeated
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

2 common questions about Laila Ali

Laila Ali is American.

Laila Ali played as a Super Middleweight.