Muhammad Ali’s Grandson Channelized His Inner Conor McGregor Hours Before Recent Impressive Victory

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali’s grandson Nico Ali Walsh is carrying the legacy of his grandfather after adding another victory to his undefeated record. The 21-year-old recently secured a comfortable UD victory over Eduardo Ayala in their recent bout. Walsh came out with an impressive showing, dominating the proceedings, and enjoying great success in the first round with his right hand.

Moreover, he would continue this pace in the second round dropping Ayala with a right hand. However, Ayala stood up before the ten count and continued the fight despite not having much success in attacking  Walsh. In the end, it would only be a moral victory for Ayala as Walsh made his intentions for the future clear. In addition, he even channelized his inner Conor McGregor, paying homage to the former UFC champ.

Nico Ali Walsh pays homage to Conor McGregor

In a Twitter post, Ali’s grandson quoted one of McGregor’s most famous lines also attaching a video of the knockdown. “We’re not here to take part… Alhamdulillah for another victory! 8-0!!!” he wrote.

The quote “We’re not here to take part, We’re here to take over” was made by ‘The Notorious’ in a post-fight interview back in 2014 after his win over Diego Brandao in Dublin, Ireland. Moreover, this is not the first time Walsh has paid tribute to a prominent personality, once sharing a tribute to Sylvester Stallone while referencing his boxing classic ‘Rocky’.

Th Mcgregor quote has become of the most iconic lines in the history of combat sports. Thus, it was no surprise that Walsh channeled his inner McGregor as he looks to make a name for himself in the sport like his grandfather.

Walsh reveals Muhammad Ali’s impact on his boxing aspirations

In an interview with AZ central Walsh revealed how he wouldn’t be boxing if weren’t for Ali., he stated that he would train with his grandfather in the gym when he was just three years old and went on to fall in love with the sport.

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“If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t be boxing. I was just around it when I was just a little kid. I was three years old you know hitting the bag and he was in the gym hitting heavy bags. So I was just around it and I fell in love with it and my disciple kept me in the sport” he said.

Walsh certainly wouldn’t have been in the same place he is if it weren’t for Ali who inspired him to pursue the sport. Now, the 21-year-old has an opportunity to carry forward his grandfather’s legacy and is on track to do so with impressive performances so far in his career.

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