Legendary Promoter Joins Ramla Ali, First Woman to Box and Win in Saudi, to Help US Female Amateurs With Flights, Hotels, Food Expenses, & More

Ramla Ali, who made history as the first female boxer to compete and emerge victorious in Saudi Arabia, has taken a groundbreaking step to bolster female amateur boxing in the United States. She recently took a novel initiative to provide financial support to aspiring female boxers by covering their travel expenses. This scheme entails a reward each for twenty young ladies and is aimed at alleviating the economic strain encountered by female boxers, who frequently encounter difficulty in funding their airfare, transport, and sustenance costs while pursuing their aspirations.

Undoubtedly, Ramla Ali’s initiative is a noteworthy stride in the direction of making boxing a more inclusive and accessible sport for women. However, this move has now gained even greater traction with the endorsement of a celebrated boxing promoter.

Ramla Ali’s initiative to support US female amateur boxers

Ramla Ali took to Twitter to announce her initiative, inviting female amateur boxers to send in their videos to Ali’s Sisters Club Instagram page. “Attention US female amateurs please send videos to @AlisSistersClub IG by April 30th with your; Name / Age / U.S City / Boxing Gym / Amateur Achievements / Hoping to achieve $2,500 awarded to each one of the twenty girls to cover flights, ground transport, hotels & food expenses”

Lou DiBella responded to Ramla Ali’s tweet, expressing his admiration for her initiative and donating to sponsor a few girls from the New York City area. He wrote, “I don’t have Eddie’s bag, but I’ve just sent a donation to sponsor a few girls from the #NYC area. You’re good people, Ramla. Love and respect. #boxing”

The backing of Lou DiBella is undoubtedly a substantial impetus to Ramla Ali’s laudable cause, as DiBella has propelled several world champions to fame during his illustrious career. This endorsement bears testament to the possibility of the initiative not only assisting aspiring female boxers but also garnering support from influential personalities in the boxing community.

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Ramla Ali’s recent initiative is a timely effort to address the financial challenges faced by women boxers in the pursuit of their careers. The rising profile and achievements of female boxers, including Claressa Shields and Katie Taylor, have inspired more women to take up the sport. Nonetheless, the costs associated with training, competing, and traveling remain  significant barriers for many aspiring female boxers.

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