Was Laila Ali Any Good?

[Taansend]

I remember her boxing but women boxing wasn't that big a deal back then. There was often one female bout on big cards but not many took notice.

But I think her record was 24(21)-0 which is really bloody impressive for anyone who's not from the Balkans.

But was she any good?

[gilgamesh]

Yes

[Taansend]

Yes

Where would you rate her in all time female boxers?

[gilgamesh]

Yes

Where would you rate her in all time female boxers?

No worse than Top 5. She's one of the few that stood out to me as "This girl can actually fight a bit"

It's rare that I come out of a Women's Boxing match thinking that.

[Taansend]

No worse than Top 5. She's one of the few that stood out to me as "This girl can actually fight a bit"

It's rare that I come out of a Women's Boxing match thinking that.

Cheers.

I remember her boxing but I don't know if I saw her fight.

I was working on cruise ships for most of her career so only saw the really big fights back then (reading about the rest).

I might have a delve into her career. My earliest boxing memory is her dad v Foreman before she was even born.

[gilgamesh]

No worse than Top 5. She's one of the few that stood out to me as "This girl can actually fight a bit"

It's rare that I come out of a Women's Boxing match thinking that.

Cheers.

I remember her boxing but I don't know if I saw her fight.

I was working on cruise ships for most of her career so only saw the really big fights back then (reading about the rest).

I might have a delve into her career. My earliest boxing memory is her dad v Foreman before she was even born.

Her fight Frazier's Daughter was actually a pretty fun fight, and a decent little addition to the Ali-Frazier Family rivalry.

Nothing like the fights between the Dad's obviously, but a nice little scrap just the same.

[goose 5]

I've only seen 2 female bouts ever, one involved Ali. She was good.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Unfortunately, she came way before women's boxing actually picked up.

she could box though,

[tiny_acres]

Unfortunately, she came way before women's boxing actually picked up.

she could box though,

Yes she came way before womens boxing had as many participants.
So it is hard to tell how good she really would be in todays sport

[MPW]

Unfortunately, she came way before women's boxing actually picked up.

she could box though,

Yes she came way before womens boxing had as many participants.
So it is hard to tell how good she really would be in todays sport

I agree that it is difficult to accurately gauge - guess? - how good she would be in this era, although I think she would be just as successful in the ring and operate with more fanfare. In my opinion, most woman's weight divisions are still pretty thin on talent these days.

[gilgamesh]

Unfortunately, she came way before women's boxing actually picked up.

she could box though,

Yes she came way before womens boxing had as many participants.
So it is hard to tell how good she really would be in todays sport

I agree that it is difficult to accurately gauge - guess? - how good she would be in this era, although I think she would be just as successful in the ring and operate with more fanfare. In my opinion, most woman's weight divisions are still pretty thin on talent these days.

Especially the bigger ones, and Laila was 160 pounds even at her lightest I believe. If I recall she competed at 160 and 168 so she's pretty much the same size as Shields. A little taller too I believe, though I'm not 100% on that.