Laila Ali Visits Nelson Mandela
By Uncategorized January 30th, 2007Laila Ali says Nelson Mandela reminds her of The Greatest
Laila Ali, in Johannesburg, South Africa, for her February 3 super middleweight title bout against Guyanan Gwendolyn O’Neil, told Reuters that Nelson Mandela, the 88-year-old anti-apartheid superhero who brought white rule on the dark continent to its knees, reminds her of her father, The Greatest, Muhammad Ali.
“He (Mandela) is a very humble man and there is a lot of energy in the room and I could feel his spirit,” Ali said. “When I am holding his hand, he is walking on his cane he reminds me so much of my own father. That same energy that I get from him. So he is like family.â€?
Ali said that Mandela, known affectionately in South Africa by his clan name “Madiba,” had given her a bona fide shot in the arm: “I have already gotten the Madiba magic just being around him.”
The former South African president and 1993 Nobel Peace Prize winner boxed as a young man, so he was asked if he had any tips for Ali as she prepares for Gwendolyn O’Neil.
“Look,â€? said Mandela. “I cannot advise present fighters because I was a fighter many, many, many years ago and the rules have differed so it’s better for me to keep quiet.â€?
February 6th, 2007 at 5:17 am
hi laila u r a queen of boxing u quit so sweet .
February 22nd, 2007 at 8:09 pm
good site
April 25th, 2007 at 12:14 pm
I love the fact that your a strong woman and you have beating people up…But i really didnt want to start boxing until i seen you doing major things. And I love watching you and your dad.Keep doing what your doing because your making a big difference in young females lives
April 29th, 2007 at 4:49 pm
Laila you are the best female boxer ive ever heard about. I wish that i could be a boxer. If i could i would like to take all of my lesson’s from you. with much love and hugs!! knock all of them chicks OUT!!
January 18th, 2008 at 4:08 am
Hi! Laila ali is the Best Boxer Female! since iv been watchin her fight and heard that she is a boxer is the daughter of muhammed Ali, iv been so much in o boxing because iv been doing boxing for a couple of months and ave been in to it since i was little so hpefuli il be proffessional like laila Ali 1 and 1 day ill hopefuli meet u when im aboxer nd ave a good carrer like u!! p.s…Laila keep up the boxin nd knock all ov them people out jus like ur dad muhammed ali!!
July 17th, 2008 at 11:41 am
laila ali is the greatest female boxer i hve ever known. and laila keep it up. u rock.
December 25th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT SHES FINE AS HEEELLLLL AND THAT I LIKE TO SEE A SISTER WITH HERSELF TOGETHER GIRL KEEP DOING WHAT YOUR DOING LOVE AND RESPECT ANDREW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
March 12th, 2009 at 1:47 am
I am a big fan of your father and you. If you dont mind. Are you muslim. When your next fight and with whome. Did you come Pakistan in your life or you want to see our country.
Best of Luck