‘I have a legacy to live up to’ – Biaggio Ali Walsh, grandson of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, signs contract with MMA promotion PFL

MMA fighter Biaggio Ali Walsh
Ali Walsh following in his grandfather’s footsteps (Image: Getty/@biaggioaliwalsh)

Biaggio Ali Walsh, grandson of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, has signed a contract with MMA promotion Skilled Fighters’ League.

24-year-old Ali Walsh has signed an newbie take care of the PFL with the view of turning skilled in 2023. He'll make his debut for the promotion this November.

The fighter, who beforehand performed school soccer with the College of California, follows his brother in moving into fight sport, with Nico Ali Walsh turning skilled in boxing  final yr, racking up six wins from six fights competing at middleweight.

‘I need to thank Skilled Fighters League for his or her assist and confidence in me,’ Ali Walsh stated.

‘I can’t wait to enter the PFL SmartCage. I've a legacy to stay as much as, a legacy that my grandfather started, that my brother and I proceed, I selected to proceed that legacy right here within the Skilled Fighters League.

‘My one and solely objective is to at some point grow to be a PFL World Champion.’

‘We're extremely excited to welcome Biaggio Ali Walsh to the Skilled Fighters League,” stated PFL President of Fighter Operations Ray Sefo.

‘I look ahead to working with Biaggio and his workforce as he continues to develop in MMA. Biaggio has a world of expertise that he'll develop proper right here within the PFL.’

‘The Skilled Fighters League is dedicated to rising the league and the game of MMA, it's incumbent upon us to search for the long run stars of our sport, now we have discovered a type of stars in Biaggio,’ stated Skilled Fighters League CEO, Peter Murray.

‘We're excited to observe Biaggio’s journey from newbie to skilled on the world stage with the PFL.’

Ali Walsh received his MMA profession off to a rocky begin when he suffered defeat on his newbie debut in June in opposition to fellow debutant Devin Rothwell.

Regardless of dropping his opponent early on with a slick combo, he went onto endure a submission defeat.

Ali Walsh received again on observe nonetheless final month with a stoppage victory over Bradley Seaver.

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