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Laila Ali is pretty much done with boxing now.
You've seen her co-hosting 'American Gladiators' on NBC and reporting on health and fitness on the CBS Morning Show, and now she's going to do something for the kids. Ali is currently working on a new Nickelodeon show called 'The N's Student Body,' a show that follows a group of teens as they change their lives by diet, exercise, volunteer work and academics.
"It deals with obesity and helping these kids changing their lives around," Ali told VOA News about the show and how reaching kids is important to her. "The kids look up to you. Every time I make an appearance, I'm always going to be a positive person, just a role model. I've been doing that since I first became a public person."
And if you think she'll try to make a comeback in the ring, don't hold your breath. Ali is done.
"I got bored with boxing. You can't fight forever. You get older," she said. "I want to do other things."
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By: Tonie on 3/19/2008 2:02PM
Good for you Laila you are so pretty and i wouldn't want you to mesh up you face in the ring. And i can see you working with kids. kids are so important and they need to hear that they have our repect i have 13 grand childern and i love each and every one of them and they look up to me and that makes a different in my life. i have 5 kids and im a 54 black women who love life and people i watch you on dancing with the star and was very impress with you keep up the good work
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By: Righty Whitey on 3/19/2008 5:57PM
YAWN !
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By: Nomo Haight on 3/19/2008 6:44PM
I would like to see Righty Whitey fight Laila before she retires. Then he wouldn't be bored & if he won he would have something to be proud of. Laila is multi talented & can kick ass. I would like to see Righty Whitey's list of accomplishments.
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By: Jacques on 3/20/2008 3:52PM
Laila, bring your lovely older sis, Hana, next time you're on tv!
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By: Mikej on 3/21/2008 7:18AM
Dear Laila,
First thing 1st. When I get married again, please let my wife bring some of your values with her. Second, I would have enjoyed watching wolfe go down from an Ali whopping. I think that your a very sexy woman, however, I'm still hoping that you start coaching. My daughter Alexis asked me too teach her to box, shes pretty good, but I only know how too fight, not box.
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By: Bronze Fox on 3/21/2008 7:19AM
She is a talented woman!
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By: Eugene on 3/21/2008 10:28AM
Laila:
Can you teach Hulk Hogan a new word besides 'awesome'?
If I hear him say that word one more time on American Gladiators I am going to puke. Don't worry, I won't turn my t.v. off because Laila you are just too damn fine to be tuning out. I will just hit the mute button when The Hulkster starts yapping.
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By: TANK on 3/21/2008 11:08AM
"Damn she fine"
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By: smokee gal on 3/21/2008 11:22AM
LAIA, IAM EVERY PROUD OF THE WOMAN THAT YOU HAVE BECOME YOU ARE A GOOD ROLE MODEL FOR KIDS. I WISH YOU ALL THE SUCESS IN ALL THAT YOU DO. NO ONE HAS TO TELL YOU THAT YOU ARE A BEAUTIFUL BLACK WOMAN FOR YOU KNOW THIS ,BUT YOU ARE JUST AS BEAUTIFUL ON THE INSIDE I WISH YOU THE BEST. GOD SPEED
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By: Lester on 3/21/2008 11:55AM
Laila,you are truly a"knockout" and television will be engaging with your presence! peace1
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