Biography

Laila Ali is a world-class athlete, fitness and wellness advocate, TV host, home chef, founder of the Laila Ali Lifestyle Brand, and mother of two.

The daughter of late beloved global icon and humanitarian, Muhammad Ali, she is a four-time undefeated boxing world champion, whose stellar record includes 24 wins (21 of which were “knockouts”) and zero losses. Laila is heralded as the most successful female in the history of women’s boxing.

In 2012 when women’s boxing was included in the Olympics, Laila was the first woman in history to provide expert commentary for NBC Sports.

For two consecutive years since its conception in 2015, she was selected as host of the first-ever televised ESPN Sports Humanitarian Awards. In January of 2017, millions of viewers watched Laila showcase how much of a savvy business “knockout” she is in the boardroom, as she competed on the all-new “Celebrity Apprentice.”

Laila was also a regular panelist and contributor for the CBS Sports Network’s all-female sports commentary program, “We Need to Talk,” the first of its kind in the history of sports broadcasting.

Laila is a past President of the Women’s Sports Foundation, a non-profit organization that is supported by some of the biggest athletes in the world. Through WSF Laila promotes equality for women in the world of professional sports, and she pushes programs that encourage young women to be confident, healthy, and strong through sports. 

She was also a major voice for the 40th anniversary of Title IX which protects women’s rights to be included and treated equally in collegiate sports.

A home chef, Laila previously appeared twice on Food Network’s celebrity edition of “Chopped” and emerged victorious as the champion. Continuing her passion in the cooking space, Laila was the host of “Late Night Chef Fight,” an exciting food truck cooking competition show that has aired for multiple seasons on the FYI Network. She has also appeared in various cooking segments on Rachael Ray, Dr. Oz, and The Chew, along with having cooked her famous “oven-baked fried chicken” on Steve Harvey’s hit daytime talk show.

For multiple seasons she hosted “Everyday Health” airing in national syndication on ABC, in addition to being the previous co-host of “American Gladiators” and former host of “All-In With Laila Ali,” which aired in weekend syndication on CBS.

Laila hosted Emmy Award-Winning show Home Made Simple which airs every Saturday on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) for three seasons.

She is very excited about her cookbook Food For Life, available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Staying true to her entrepreneurial spirit, Laila has also created her own line of organic seasonings called Laila Ali Spice Blends, YouPlenish nutrition supplements, Skin Care, and Apparel. She recently launched Laila Ali Home Decor with At Home.

Laila tickled America’s funny bone with multiple hilarious roles as Kevin Hart’s boxing nemesis on the hit comedic series, “Real Husbands of Hollywood.”

In 2014 she made her feature film acting debut as the co-star of the action movie, “Falcon Rising,” opposite martial arts star, Michael Jai White.

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Laila Ali | 2017 Keynote Address

Laila Ali and Peace4Kids - Advocates for Food Justice

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Reach!: Finding Strength, Spirit, & Personal Power

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Fitness, Wellness, Vitality

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Being A Champion In All That You Do

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How To Be Competitive

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Finding Inspiration Against All Odds

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Living Beyond The Box

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How To Be Successful As A Woman In A Male-Dominated Profession

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Giving From The Heart

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Reinventing Yourself

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Pushing Yourself Past Your Limits

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Diversity

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Booksby Laila Ali

Reach: Finding Strength, Spirit, and Personal Power!

Food for Life

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Why Relatable Leaders Build Stronger Teams (And How You Can Become One)

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