Boxing Legend Muhammad Ali to Cheer On ‘Dancing’ Daughter Laila Live
Both Alis Slated to Appear on Monday’s Dancing with the Stars
In an exclusive announcement released just this morning, People magazine reports that Muhammad Ali, the man many consider the greatest boxer of all time, is scheduled to grace the ballroom with his beloved presence during Monday night’s live Dancing with the Stars broadcast in order to show his support for his mesmerizing daughter Laila Ali. According to the article, Laila herself confirmed this information, which is about as true as advance details can get, I suppose. There couldn’t be bigger news for fans of both boxing and amateur dancing celebrities who’ve been hoping and praying the American treasure would drop by.
The younger Ali is, of course, the only female celebrity still standing in this fourth season of competition following the exit of controversial Heather Mills two rounds ago. Given Laila’s spot-on performances thus far—none of which give the slightest hint that she wasn’t born with a pair of dancing shoes welded to her feet—the undefeated world champion in women’s boxing will likely last until the final stages of the competition with her partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy, where she has an excellent chance of adding one more title to her already sizable stash.
The elder Ali suffers from Parkinson’s disease, which has been public knowledge since his diagnosis in 1983. His wife Lonnie will accompany him to the event, where they will appear alongside Laila’s mother Veronica Porsche Anderson and her fiancé Curtis Conway, a former star NFL wide receiver. If you hadn’t planned to watch the show, Muhammad Ali’s attendance is one magnificent reason to make an exception for at least one episode.
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Dancing with the Stars airs Mondays at 8pm EST (performance) and Tuesdays at 9pm EST (results) on ABC.
Muhammad and Laila Ali photo courtesy of the Associated Press
