Top 60 Laila Ali Quotes

I think that if you do want to be a fighter, then you need to work harder than everybody else and make sure that you surround yourself with good people, especially if you’re a woman. You’ve got to find a team that takes you seriously as a female fighter and is not going to rush you into the ring before you’re ready.

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.

I never intended to box forever, and always planned to move on to do other things.

I don’t like crazy names. I don’t like them. I don’t think it makes any sense. You have to think about the child and, as they get older, what they have to deal with. A lot of people do things as a fad, and they want to get some attention, but it’s like, this is your child.

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.

I love engaging in conversation with other moms because we can relate to one another, and we swap valuable insight and information.

We shared our father with the world.

I like to play by my own rules.

Running is my time for myself. I’m like, ‘I’m going for a run!’ and my husband knows I’m out of there.

Running is my time for myself. I’m like, ‘I’m going for a run!’ and my husband knows I’m out of there.

I don’t play video games. My husband does. He plays sometimes the football, and every once in a while when he gets bored, he’ll do a little boxing in there. He gets into the football. You can trade players, and he keeps up with the whole aspect of the game, not just the game. He’s a fanatic.

I saw women’s boxing on television for the first time when I was 18, and that’s when I wanted to do it. So, it didn’t come from me watching my father. I didn’t know the sport existed; therefore, I wasn’t really interested in it until I saw it.

I was never offended that people underestimated me because of my appearance or that they thought I was pretty and discouraged me from fighting because they didn’t want me to risk hurting my looks.

My kids know the importance of being active – and that’s why teaming up with the USTA was such an organic fit for me. They are making strives to get families outside – and using tennis as a way to get kids to stay active.

Authenticity is very important – be true to one’s self.

Everybody wants recognition, but we can’t all get it.

My dad is an excellent grandfather. He loves kids. He loves to kiss them to death.

I was never offended that people underestimated me because of my appearance or that they thought I was pretty and discouraged me from fighting because they didn’t want me to risk hurting my looks.

I’ve had people in the family, male and female, impacted by heart disease. But people can prevent it.

My kids know the importance of being active – and that’s why teaming up with the USTA was such an organic fit for me. They are making strives to get families outside – and using tennis as a way to get kids to stay active.

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.

I think that the greatest lesson I learned from my father is just having compassion towards people.

I saw women’s boxing on television for the first time when I was 18, and that’s when I wanted to do it. So, it didn’t come from me watching my father. I didn’t know the sport existed; therefore, I wasn’t really interested in it until I saw it.

You have to fight for your health and stay on top of it. Our bodies are meant to be healthy.

We shared our father with the world.

By being an athlete, I have uncovered so many other ways to express my beauty. Being a strong, fearless woman makes me feel beautiful. I love the way I look and feel when I am two hours into my training and my skin is glistening with sweat and my clothes are drenched because I have given it all I’ve got.

I understand that the average person can’t imagine damaging their looks in any way if it could be avoided. But I don’t value my physical beauty to the point where I would not do something I truly enjoy because I’m afraid of potentially hurting something superficial.

If you knew you could change your lifestyle and diet and avoid heart disease and other things, you should do it.

Pregnancy isn’t ‘I can eat whatever I want,’ because you have to remember you’re going to be stuck with a lot of that weight afterwards that you need to try to get off.

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.

My dad is an excellent grandfather. He loves kids. He loves to kiss them to death.

I’m not one of those women who’s like pro women. I’m an individual, and I’m in an individual sport. So I see everyone as individuals, not as male or female.

I like to play by my own rules.

I’m not a team sports person type person, so I probably would have been good at tennis, because I like tennis. But my parents really didn’t push me. I think if my parents would have guided me and stay committed, I could have played any sport I wanted to, but I never did.

Focus on being balanced – success is balance.

I never intended to box forever, and always planned to move on to do other things.

If you knew you could change your lifestyle and diet and avoid heart disease and other things, you should do it.

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.

I do my best to work out 5 days a week. There are times when I can only get in 3 days a week because I am traveling or just need rest due to a hectic schedule. But working out is always a priority, and if I fall off due to my schedule, it is not long before I get back on track.

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.

I understand that the average person can’t imagine damaging their looks in any way if it could be avoided. But I don’t value my physical beauty to the point where I would not do something I truly enjoy because I’m afraid of potentially hurting something superficial.

I think that the greatest lesson I learned from my father is just having compassion towards people.

I’m private in the sense that I like my personal space and only want people in the parts of my business that I choose to share. Anything I feel is too personal to share publicly, I keep to myself.

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.

I do my best to work out 5 days a week. There are times when I can only get in 3 days a week because I am traveling or just need rest due to a hectic schedule. But working out is always a priority, and if I fall off due to my schedule, it is not long before I get back on track.

My dad is a comedian, entertainer, you know. He always likes to make people laugh. With me, it just depends on what mood I’m in. You get what you get.

I’m not a team sports person type person, so I probably would have been good at tennis, because I like tennis. But my parents really didn’t push me. I think if my parents would have guided me and stay committed, I could have played any sport I wanted to, but I never did.

I want to encourage women to take control of their health.

Authenticity is very important – be true to one’s self.

I don’t really try to tell people whether they should fight. It’s definitely not for everybody.

My dad is a comedian, entertainer, you know. He always likes to make people laugh. With me, it just depends on what mood I’m in. You get what you get.

I don’t really try to tell people whether they should fight. It’s definitely not for everybody.

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.

I’ve had people in the family, male and female, impacted by heart disease. But people can prevent it.

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.

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I don’t like crazy names. I don’t like them. I don’t think it makes any sense. You have to think about the child and, as they get older, what they have to deal with. A lot of people do things as a fad, and they want to get some attention, but it’s like, this is your child.

People who are fit are the same as anyone else. The only difference is their level of commitment. If looking good and being fit was easy, everyone would do it! Most people don’t want to put in the work or make the sacrifices needed in order to be fit.

I don’t play video games. My husband does. He plays sometimes the football, and every once in a while when he gets bored, he’ll do a little boxing in there. He gets into the football. You can trade players, and he keeps up with the whole aspect of the game, not just the game. He’s a fanatic.

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.