“That’s like Mayweather fighting Mike Tyson” – The Real Reason Why Ronda Rousey Wanted Nothing to Do with Laila Ali

In 2016, when retired and world champion boxer Laila Ali appeared on Family Feud hosted by Steve Harvey, the host entertained the idea of Laila Ali taking on then-UFC fighter Ronda Rousey. While Harvey indicated a potential contest between Rousey and Ali, Ali exposed the absurdity. In her reply to Harvey, ‘She Bee Stingin’, made a juxtaposition between Floyd Mayweather vs. Mike Tyson and Laila Ali vs. Ronda Rousey. As Harvey declared Rousey’s willingness to fight Ali, the boxer corrected Steve. In 2016, Rousey was still the face of the UFC. At that point, such debates and discussions were not unusual concerning Ronda Rousey.

Laila Ali relives the 2016 discussion concerning Ronda Rousey

In order to expose the absurdity, she further referred to a potential contest between Tyson and Mayweather inside the boxing ring.“That’s like Mayweather fighting Mike Tyson – why would that ever happen? So, it would never happen,” declared Ali. In her recent Instagram post, Laila Ali, in a throwback, relived the moment with Harvey. “#ThrowbackThurday~ That time I put together a winning team for Family Feud…and set the record straight for Steve! She did not say “that”!!🤣🙌🏽,” she captioned the post by writing.

In the brief clip, as soon as Harvey spoke about Rousey vs. Ali, the boxer declared the following: “She didn’t say that. No, no, no, she did not say that. “The thing is that she is a professional UFC fighter [and] I was a professional boxer. Retired, I’m 38 years old, two children, so, we will never fight,” Ali added by saying. Ali mentioned not being in the same weight class as Rousey to strengthen her point.

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Ali would never fight Rousey

Apart from being a retired boxer, Ali laid emphasis on age and weight difference against Rousey. While Ali was 38 and retired with two kids, she weighed over 60lbs heavier than Rousey in the ring. “We’re not even in a weight class that would match. I’m 185lbs, she fights at 130 or something. So, it would never happen,” said Ali regarding Rousey who offered major mom goals to mothers around the globe recently. With her statement, Ali dusted the idea of ever fighting Ronda Rousey.

“But anytime there is a woman involved, they just put you together,” concluded Ali. According to Ali, a matchup between her and Rousey would never be fair inside the cage or the ring. Do you agree with Laila Ali? Would you want to see a fight between Ali and Rousey? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.

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