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Laila Ali on "American Gladiators"
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Laila Ali stars as co-host of the ultimate competition series "American Gladiators." Laila Ali was also one of the celebrity contestants on Season 4 of ABC's reality competition, "Dancing with the Stars."

Laila Ali, an athlete and champion of health and fitness, is a perfect role model for today's healthy, on-the-go woman. Laila Ali is the youngest daughter of Veronica Porsche Anderson and the legendary Muhammad Ali.

While Laila Ali has undoubtedly been the major draw in women's boxing for years, she recently took on a new challenge, strutting her stuff in front of nearly 40 million people every week on Season 4 of ABC's "Dancing With The Stars." Laila Ali's dance partner was Maksim Chmerkovskiy. A glamorous and elegant Laila Ali surprised everyone and charged into the finals.

Fitness is another important component of Laila Ali's life. Laila Ali recently completed a cardio workout DVD with boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard. In addition, Laila Ali authored a motivational book titled "Reach!"

Laila Ali made her professional boxing debut on October 8, 1999, and in a sign of things to come, she knocked out her opponent, April Fowler, 31 seconds into the first round. Laila Ali is the current undefeated Super Middleweight Boxing Champion of the world with a 24-0 record, with 21 knockouts. In her last fight on February 3, 2007, Laila Ali knocked out her opponent, Gwendolyn O'Neal, in just 56 seconds. The bout, held in Johannesburg, South Africa, was attended by Nelson Mandela, a long time family friend.

Laila Ali is married to former NFL star Curtis Conway.






LAILA ALI: FACTS

How tall is Laila Ali? How old is Laila Ali? Where was Laila Ali born? Find out here.

Age: 31 years old
Birthday: December 30, 1977
Height: 5' 10"
Birthplace: Miami Beach, FL

Husbands:
Curtis Conway
John McClain




LAILA ALI: NEWS


Laila Ali on "American Gladiators"NBC Announces the Newest Warriors to Battle on 'American Gladiators' — Hulk Hogan and Laila Ali are the hosts of the series, which premieres Sunday, January 6. Read more...
Cast of "American Gladiators"Laila Ali Joins Hulk Hogan as Co-host of NBC's 'American Gladiators' — "It's an honor to be reintroducing this American classic to a new generation of fans," said Ali. Read more...




 
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