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‘Who’s Older?’ Rare Picture of Laila Ali With Mother Veronica Porsche Stuns Boxing Fans

Published 01/13/2023, 11:00 AM EST

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Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali’s daughter, and one of the best female boxers, Laila Ali has surely mesmerized her fans with her dominance in the ring. However, very few people know that she is the second child of Muhammad Ali’s third wife, Veronica Porsche. However, a throwback picture of Laila Ali with her mother became viral again and fans have showered their love on the picture. This morning Ali took to Instagram to share the picture on instagram. Also, the picture depicts a very loving moment of Ali, and it shows a beautiful bond between Ali and her mother, even though Ali had a problematic childhood.

Ali was just 10 years old when her mother, Veronica Porsche, divorced Muhammad Ali. After that, Veronica Porsche married a musician named Carl Anderson. And Muhammad Ali was on his way to marry Lonnie Ali. Despite her troubled past, Ali always had a warm relationship with her mother.

Laila Ali was pregnant at that time

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When the picture was clicked, Ali was pregnant. In the post she wrote, “Pregnant and with my Mama.❤️ LailaAli.com”. Both Ali and her mother appear happy in the picture. But Veronica Porsche was so breathtakingly beautiful even at that age, it created confusion among fans. They were confused about who was older in the picture.

 

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Ali’s mother was very striking in her younger days, and it was the main reason she became Muhammad Ali’s third wife. During the event, Rumble in the Jungle, she met Muhammad Ali, while she was volunteering as a hostess. It was 1974, and she was studying pre-medicine at the University of Southern California. Laila Ali was born to her in 1976. 

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People loved the picture a lot

Fans have flooded the picture with love and emotions. Not only did they praise Ali, but also hailed her mother. Check out some of them.

One fan, misterjr3 praised the beauty of Ali’s mother and said, “Moms looking so young”

Another one named, johnathon_scharneck7 said, “Who’s older?

Her mother looks like her sister, according to one fan. She said, “Beautiful. Your mom looks like your Sis.”

Another fan said, “The Prettiest Lady I’ve Ever Seen In Person”

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Someone named thetimothystarks has cherished the memory of meeting these two wonderful people, and wrote, “I had the pleasure of meeting her in Sherman Oaks. Awesome Person. Both of You!!”

Another one said, “Laila Ali, have a good night sleep you and your family, congratulations your mother is very beautiful, now it is explained where you inherited your beauty.”

Another fan hilariously said, “Isn’t she in a sorta horror movie where they have to escape a jail or something. Ha ha. I gotta see that.”

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Watch this story: Laila Ali revealed that how she found her reins in male dominated sports

Ali revealed a lot about her mother and father in her book ‘Reach’. There, she revealed how her parents got divorced and what complications it caused during her childhood. Laila Ali had a wonderful relationship with her parents despite their differences. What are your thoughts on this picture of Ali? Let us know in the comments.

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Soumyajit Karmakar

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Soumyajit is a boxing writer at EssentiallySports, an avid fan of combat sports. He completed his graduation in Biology and developed an interest in writing from the initial days. A tech enthusiast with interest in sports, music, finance, crypto, and stocks.
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Ajinkya Aswale