Undoubtedly, Laila Ali, Muhammad Ali’s daughter is one of the greatest female boxers of all time. For over 8 years in professional boxing, Ali remained undefeated where her career record stood at 22-0. After retiring from boxing, multitalented Ali took television as her career and also shined there. But have you ever wondered how much money she made in her professional boxing career?
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You might be surprised after knowing the amount of money she made. But that’s not all, during her career, she was a top-of-the-line boxer, which led her to have a brand endorsement. Even after leaving boxing, she is still an icon and still does many endorsements. Here’s how much money ‘She Bee Stingin’ made.
How much money did Laila Ali make from her boxing career?
Although Laila Ali had taken Muhammad Ali’s legacy forward, she was not able to make that huge kingdom as her father did. It is safe to say that she did not make a ‘fortune’ from boxing. Although there are multiple assumptions about her total earnings in her entire professional career, according to some authentic sources, she made only $600,000 from her professional career, which went on from 1999 to 2007, with 24 fights, as reported by BoxRec.
Compared to male fighters, the money Laila Ali made in the ring was not huge. However, recently, she stunned the boxing world with her $5 million demand for a potential fight against ‘G.W.O.A.T’ Claressa Shields. Although the fight is highly unlikely to happen, Laila Ali gained a significant amount of fame, which helped her to get endorsements and promotions.
Laila Ali’s endorsements
Laila Ali is never a person to stop. In her professional career, she had lots of sports and nutrition industry endorsements. She had been featured in a Television commercial for Adidas. She also made an agreement with the food and nutrition company Kellogg’s. After venturing into television, she was NBC’s reboot of American Gladiators. She also had her website, Laila Ali lifestyle, where she sells cooking items, and supplements to home decor or souvenirs. Besides boxing, she is indeed a business person.
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Laila Ali is a true descendant of Muhammad Ali and the true princess of her father’s kingdom, and she made it evident with every step she took. After being a successful boxer, she was able to manage television with the same dominance. She also authored her bestselling book, ‘Reach!: Finding Strength, Spirit and Personal Power’. In one word she is truly a gem.
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