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“Paying the Cost to Be the Boss!”: Fans Get Fired Up as Muhammad Ali’s Grandson Takes Inspiration From Kobe Bryant While in Training

Published Feb 23, 2023 | 9:15 AM EST

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Muhammad Ali’s grandson, Nico Ali Walsh, emerged victorious by unanimous decision in his last fight on Feb 3rd. But the boxer needs more, as Walsh is already getting ready to get in the ring again. Nico Ali Walsh recently posted the pictures on his Instagram. While some pictures are from his workout sessions, some were simply the embodiment of the reason which keeps him grinding in the boxing gym. He shared a picture of Kobe Bryant posing with the NBA Championship trophy after the LA Lakers had defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in the game of NBA Finals, 2001.

The picture depicts the ‘Black Mamba’ mindset that Walsh follows during his practice sessions. One of the pictures also had a quote from an Australian activist, Christine Caine, which she had shared on Goodreads.

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Another picture that depicted Walsh’s frame of mind was a picture of his grandfather, Muhammad Ali, in the ringside corner with his assistant, Drew Bundini Brown. The fans showered all of Walsh’s pictures with their love and also appreciated Walsh for his focused and dedicated conduct. His impressive form, coupled with a strict daily regime, has helped him prove some of his fans wrong, as Nico Ali Walsh stood strong despite the doubts in some fans’ minds.

Fans praised the grandson of Muhammad Ali for his hard work

Nico Ali Walsh wrote in the caption about his dream, and how that dream is more important to him than sleeping. Every boxing fan loves it when the boxer shows an unstoppable mentality. Well, obviously because when fighters sweat and bleed in the gym, the skills they can project inside the ring get better. And evidently, fans do love a skillful match.

Let’s look at some of the comments from the post.

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One of the fans, fw.habib_ , said that Ali’s grandson is the future champion.  “UPCOMING CHAMP!!!!!“, read the tweet.

Another fan, dillion.ryan appreciated Walsh’s caption and wrote, “Strong words my friend! All love your way

Richard T. Slone, a famous artist, also commented on Walsh’s motivational post, “Paying the cost to be the boss! 🙌 #NicoAliWalsh – first in the gym and last out, your work ethic and boss PSYCHology is unparalleled, keep pushing, the reWARD is”.

Slone further continued his thought in the next comment, “the reward is worth the sacrifice and dedication…can’t wait to see Who’s NEXT in line. Keep up the great work, Destruct and destroy. 🙌🦋🐝“.

One fan, rickisunak, wrote, “Rumble young man, rumble.

Another fan, takamura_khan, hyped the young boxer by saying, “Let’s go champ 🔥❤️

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certified__distribution, referred to his caption in their comment and stated, “Born in the darkness ♾”

stevepvr got excited to see Nico achieve his dream one day. They wrote, “Your dream is worth watching. God made you beautiful“.

Nico Ali Walsh is currently on an unbeaten streak of 8-0 and is determined to keep the zero intact for a longer time. The fans are also ready to see what the future holds for the young boxer.

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Chirag Radhyan

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Chirag Radhyan is a Boxing Writer at EssentiallySports. He has a Bachelor’s degree in English Honors and is a keen follower of Western Boxing. His journey of love for the sport bloomed in his puberty when he first saw a video of the fight where Mike Tyson TKO'ed Donovan in the seventh round.
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Debmallya Chakraborty