Press Release: RPM Boxing Responds to Laila Ali – 2004

Press Release – May 12, 2004

(MAY 12) Waco, TX  – RPM Boxing, Management for Ann Wolfe, said today that Laila Ali “flatters” herself when she told WBAN she was the “prize” for the winner of the Wolfe/Ward IBA World Light Heavy Weight title fight held on May 8, 2004 in Biloxi, MS.

Brian Pardo, Owner of RPM Boxing said there was no agreement or even the “remotest” understanding that Wolfe would give Ali a shot at the title if she beat Vonda Ward to capture the Light Heavy Weight championship (which Wolfe did). Mr. Pardo said, “Ann Wolfe’s life and career do not revolve around Laila “Ali” McClain or her delusions of self grandeur.”

RPM Boxing said it is considering title defenses with other boxers as well and, “we have not had all that good of an experience with Laila and her husband, trainer, manager, Promoter Johnny McClain.

“Clearly, she has to get by her up-coming super middle weight challenge, before anything happens. That fight is by no means a cake walk for Laila,” Mr. Pardo said.