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Laila Ali is currently a famous American TV personality. But in her prime days, she followed the footsteps of her father, Muhammad Ali. As she used to be a professional boxer, and in that too, she was one of the best female boxers of her era. She even retired from the sport undefeated. Well, currently Laila Ali is well known for her appearances on television and various events in her niche. She even tried her hands at acting in the movie, ‘Falcon Rising’. Recently, Ali shared her opinion on Instagram, about George Foreman‘s biopic movie, ‘Big George Foreman’.

In the biopic, there are many great actors playing the crucial role of the people who were highly influential in Foreman’s life. Among them, Khris Davis took up the mantle to depict the character of Foreman. And he helped narrate the story of an amazing comeback in the history of boxing to the whole world.

Laila Ali gives her verdict on George Foreman’s Biopic

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Laila Ali was at the premiere of ‘Big George Foreman’ on Apr 13, where she met the legendary boxer and the phenomenal actor who played him, Khris Davis. And she wrote her reviews on her Instagram Story. Moreover, she also shared a video clip posted by ForemanMovie, on their Instagram account. The video had some glimpses from the red carpet of the premiere, with Foreman, in the beginning, telling everybody to, “Get ready!

 

So in the story, Ali stated that she enjoyed the movie thoroughly and everyone should take out some time to watch this masterpiece. She wrote, “I enjoyed @ForemanMovie. Make sure you make plans to go see it!🍿“.

Now, Laila Ali did not just attend the premiere, instead, she was a huge help in the celebration of Foreman’s life on the big screen. She played a huge role as a moderator between the fans and the entities involved with this magnum opus. Recently, she zinged as she came across her father’s famous quote before his fight against George Foreman.

Muhammad Ali’s daughter helps celebrate the life of George Foreman

So at the event, Muhammad Ali’s daughter was a moderator for the post-screening Q&As from the fans. She sat down with ‘Big George’ Foreman and the lead actor Khris Davis, to ask them about the movie. Laila mostly talked about the process of turning real-life events into a theatrical spectacle. She did a splendid job at bridging the gap between these  distinguished individuals and the audience who was still in awe of the movie as it narrated the best comeback story in the world of boxing.

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Well, the film, ‘Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World’ will officially get its release in worldwide theatres on Apr 28.

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Are you excited to witness the great life of George Foreman, portrayed by Khris Davis? Let us know in the comments section.

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