I have to get a workout in in the morning. Once my day starts, I’ll have the best intentions, and it still won’t happen: one of the kids needs to be picked up somewhere, I have to hop on a conference call, or I’m just tired. So I get it done in the A.M. Laila Ali Read Quote
I don’t really try to tell people whether they should fight. It’s definitely not for everybody. Laila Ali Read Quote
People like to see me fight. A name can only take you so far. There are only a few fighters out of the thousands of boxers out there that have name recognition. I’m definitely not upset by that. Laila Ali Read Quote
Running is my time for myself. I’m like, ‘I’m going for a run!’ and my husband knows I’m out of there. Laila Ali Read Quote
All fighters run. The constant motion prepares you for being in the ring. And running strengthens your legs. Punching power comes from your lower body. Laila Ali Read Quote
I wasn’t in shape at all before I decided to do boxing. I wasn’t an athlete. Before boxing, I would go to the gym for a month and stop. Laila Ali Read Quote
I never ran with my dad. He was old-school. He had a whole different idea of training. He ran in steel-toed boots! But, of course, he’s proud of me and proud of the boxer that I became. Laila Ali Read Quote
Since I was a child, my father was sick. I’ve always known him to be that way. That’s why I’m proud of him – he has a disease he’s obviously struggling with, but he’s not letting it stop him from doing what he wants to do. Laila Ali Read Quote
