On June 11, 2005, as the undercard in the Tyson-Kevin McBride fight, Laila Ali pounded Erin Toughill into submission in round three to remain undefeated, and became the second woman to win a World Boxing Council title (Jackie Nava was the first), in addition to defending her WIBA crown. Erin was outclassed in 1:59 of the third round. Toughill, her face bleeding profusely, took approximately 20 consecutive punches in her corner, before referee Joseph Cooper stepped in to end the fight.
On December 17, 2005, in Berlin, Germany, Laila fought and defeated Åsa Sandell by TKO in the fifth round, marking her 22nd win. The decision was heavily disputed however, and the audience booed Ali during her post-fight interview.
While a guest on Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith on June 7, 2006, Ali announced that she would be making a world tour, and said that she would be looking forward to fight Ann Wolfe on an October 2006 date. The fight with Ann Wolfe never materialized and instead on November 11, 2006 Laila fought and defeated Shelley Burton by TKO in the fourth round.
On February 3rd, 2007 in Johannesburg, South Africa Laila Ali wasted little time in retaining her WBC and WIBA world titles, knocking out Gwendolyn O'Neil of Guyana at 56 seconds of the first round Saturday in their super middleweight fight.
The 29-year-old daughter of boxing great Muhammad Ali headlined the first women's professional boxing match in South Africa. She improved to 24-0 with 21 knockouts
Ali was supposed to fight Gwendolyn O’Neil in Cape Town, South Africa, on August 5, 2006, but she pulled out amidst allegations of fraud. In addition, the local promoter couldn't raise the final $325,000 installment of her $525,000 purse. The SA government is investigating the fraud allegations, according to an exposé in the Sunday Times newspaper - web links 'Reports of my death are grossly exaggerated'
Laila did fight O'Neil in February 2007, knocking her out in the first round
Laila Ali is currently engaged to former professional football player Curtis Conway.
She stands 5' 10, 175 lbs with a reach of 70.5”.
Laila Ali and Curtis Conway plan to wed in July 2007.
On December 17, 2005, in Berlin, Germany, Laila fought and defeated Åsa Sandell by TKO in the fifth round, marking her 22nd win. The decision was heavily disputed however, and the audience booed Ali during her post-fight interview.
While a guest on Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith on June 7, 2006, Ali announced that she would be making a world tour, and said that she would be looking forward to fight Ann Wolfe on an October 2006 date. The fight with Ann Wolfe never materialized and instead on November 11, 2006 Laila fought and defeated Shelley Burton by TKO in the fourth round.
On February 3rd, 2007 in Johannesburg, South Africa Laila Ali wasted little time in retaining her WBC and WIBA world titles, knocking out Gwendolyn O'Neil of Guyana at 56 seconds of the first round Saturday in their super middleweight fight.
The 29-year-old daughter of boxing great Muhammad Ali headlined the first women's professional boxing match in South Africa. She improved to 24-0 with 21 knockouts
Ali was supposed to fight Gwendolyn O’Neil in Cape Town, South Africa, on August 5, 2006, but she pulled out amidst allegations of fraud. In addition, the local promoter couldn't raise the final $325,000 installment of her $525,000 purse. The SA government is investigating the fraud allegations, according to an exposé in the Sunday Times newspaper - web links 'Reports of my death are grossly exaggerated'
Laila did fight O'Neil in February 2007, knocking her out in the first round
Laila Ali is currently engaged to former professional football player Curtis Conway.
She stands 5' 10, 175 lbs with a reach of 70.5”.
Laila Ali and Curtis Conway plan to wed in July 2007.
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