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Laila Ali (born December 30, 1977 in Miami Beach, Florida) is a former professional boxer. She is the daughter of boxing legend Muhammad Ali and his third wife Veronica Porsche Ali. Laila has a total of eight brothers and sisters. She has six sisters, whose names are (half-sisters) Rasheeda, Jamilla, Maryum, Miya, Khalilah and older sister Hana (born March 27, 1976 to Ali and mother Veronica), an author and poet. Her two brothers are half-brothers Muhammed, Jr. and Asaad. Laila is the most successful out of all of her siblings. But her parents had very successful careers as well. Laila's father, Muhammad Ali, is a retired three-time world heavyweight boxing champion. Laila's mother, Veronica Porsche Ali, is a former model.
Ali has a degree in business from Santa Monica College and previously owned a Balloon and Halloween mask shop in California before becoming a boxer. She is 5' 10" (1.78 m), with a reach of 70.4" , and weighs around 160 lbs (72.5 kg).
US cosmetics company International Beauty Brands has launched a line of cosmetics and haircare products using Laila Ali's name. When Laila had the hair products in mind she wanted a product that would be healthly for African American women. The products are made in the USA and although the shampoos and conditioners are more for African American type hair, anyone can use the products.
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