Mohammed Ali’s Grandson Prepares for Pro Boxing Debut

Nico Ali Walsh, the 21 year old grandson of Mohammed Ali the great had his first fight as a pro , Saturday night in a scheduled four-round middleweight bout in Oklahoma.  

Boxing in itself is a hard game and for Walsh, living up his grandfather’s name might be even harder.

He was, after all, The Greatest.

“To the world, it may be continuing the legacy of the greatest fighter that ever lived but I don’t see it that way,” Ali Walsh said. “I see it as continuing the legacy of my grandfather.”

Ali Walsh understands he’s getting a chance because of his name but believes he has the skills to be a top fighter.

He is set to making a name for himself in the ring while carrying the name of his legendary grandfather.

And while he doesn’t have the bombastic charisma of his grandfather, he’s an engaging young man in his own right.

“I’m going out to continue my family legacy,” Ali Walsh said. “I’m going out to make my own (legacy).”