Laila Ali Needs A Real Challenge

By Gail Nobles
12/26/2006

Father and Daughter Legend
There is one boxing legend that I know. It is the world’s most legendary boxer, Muhammad Ali. His boxing looks like a positive legacy handed down to his daughter, Laila Ali, who is now a boxing star. She has achieved so much, and I believe that she could be a world wide legend too. To me, the boxing legacy lives on in Laila. Although Laila was not a boxer before, I believe she had some kind of fighting talent all along. Her father did not want her to box, but he is there by her side supporting her. When I see him out in the crowd watching Laila fight, I can see the excitement in his eyes. Laila’s boxing excitement could be some of her father’s medicine that keeps him going. I’m sure Muhammad Ali can see himself in Laila. She is not her father, but his blood certainly is running through her veins.


Challenge
Laila has proven that she can fight. Laila has never lost a fight, and she needs to move up higher. She needs tougher opponents. Some fans are frustrated because they want to see Laila fight another boxing star name Ann Wolfe. I just don’t understand why there are so many obstacles. Ann Wolfe is a female boxer and is the only one in all of boxing’s history to hold world titles at four different categories according to Wikipedia. I have seen her with my own eyes that  she has a punch as hard as Mike Tyson. But that might not be enough against Laila. Will we ever know? We can speculate, but to the fans seeing is beleiving. Some fans believe that Laila will win. I believe that she can win, and I want her to win, but I would like to see Laila win a hard to win fight.


The Bees
Some people seem to think that Laila is afraid of Ann Wolfe. Like the bees, Laila can be ferocious when disturbed or threatened. When it comes to boxing, she is very serious. Laila doesn’t ryhme or joke like her father. It’s no speech and drama act. Laila has the right nickname which is “She Bee Stingin’”. So many confident female boxers have challenged Laila and did not really know what they were fighting against. She can really sting. I’m surprised that Laila isn’t bored yet. She has got to fight Ann Wolfe somewhere down the line. It makes no since if Ann is as great as they say she is and Laila is as great as we know she is. If these two are so great, why are they not fighting eachother. Somebody has got to give. If it is the management teams that can’t come to an agreement, they need to be fired for the sake of Women’s Boxing. I can feel the furstration and the bees.