Author: Dee Williams/WBAN Photo Credit: Sue TL Fox Laila “She Bee Stingin” Ali (5’10”, 166 lbs) made her ring debut against April Fowler of Michigan City, Indiana, on October 8, 1999 at the Turning Stone Casino Convention Center on the Oneida Indian Nation in Verona, New York. Normally, a bout that pitted a novice with
[Biography by Dee Williams} Laila “She Bee Stingin” Ali (5’10”, 166 lbs) made her ring debut against April Fowler of Michigan City, Indiana, on October 8, 1999 at the Turning Stone Casino Convention Center on the Oneida Indian Nation in Verona, New York. Normally, a bout that pitted a novice with no amateur experience (Ali)
WBAN had an opportunity to talk with Laila Ali in a candid one on one, where Ali pulls NO punches about many issues in this sport, including her upcoming fight with Christy Martin on August 23, her past fights with Valerie Mahfood, her thoughts on Ann Wolfe, and much more! TL Fox: First off, I
On February 14, 2003, at the Louisville Gardens, Louisville, Kentucky, Laila Ali won by a fourth round TKO over Mary Ann Almager. The fight was scheduled for 10 rounds, for the IBA, WIBA, and IWBF Super Middleweight titles. *IBA super middleweight champion Laila Ali was making the 2nd title defense against challenger Almager.
All in all I have to say that the man behind Laila Ali, Johnny McClain can get on your nerves. And having been the focus of a couple of his rantings, I can tell you that he knows well how rip right through you. What is up with this guy and who is he,
I had decided that it was time to meet Laila Ali. She was one of the boxers that I had never covered ringside, and felt that this would be a good fight to meet her. I had heard very good things about Ali and the improvements that she has made in the sport…I also knew
BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE ALI – MAHFOOD FIGHT! Photos and Story By Sue TL Fox -November 8, 2002 I had decided that it was time to meet Laila Ali. She was one of the boxers that I had never covered ringside, and felt that this would be a good fight to meet her. I had
Tonight I had the opportunity to talk with Laila “She Bee-stingin” Ali about her upcoming fight this Friday, November 8, at the Stratoshere Hotel and Casino, in Las Vegas. Ali and Valerie Mahfood is the mainliner on “Friday Night Fights” on ESPN2. The two will duke it out for the unification of three belts
(TL FOX Note: “Standing Eight Count” made it’s debut in October 2002 as a monthly feature from WBAN senior editor Brian Ackley, offering news, notes and comment from the world of women’s boxing. It’s been a while since one individual boxer as earned so much attention, but welcome to November’s Standing Eight Count, Ali
Fight Report: Laila Ali vs. Jacqui Frazier-Lyde –By BRIAN ACKLEY – WBAN Senior Editor – June 8, 2001 Let’s see, Jacquie Frazier has three children, and Laila Ali has none, so we should all be spared Ali-Frazier V for a long, long while. But it WAS fun. And rough and tumble. And, for most, exceeded the