60 Quotes by Laila Ali

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

She will be much better if she fights out of the country to get the feel of away matches and even jeering from other fans,

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.