Following the fight, Nico Ali Walsh was asked to share the best advice related to boxing his grandfather gave him while growing up. In response, Walsh revealed that Muhammad Ali told him that “movement and dancing” are two of the most essential skillsets a man must master to become a world-class boxer.
According to Nico Ali Walsh, his grandfather told him that fighters who don’t effectively use their feet in the ring will never become great boxers. This is because they are not exciting to watch. It makes them a static target, making it easier for their opponents to tag them during fights. Movement makes a fighter elusive and harder to touch up during a bout:
Check out EsNews’ chat with Nico Ali Walsh here:
Nico Ali Walsh almost quit boxing when he was 14
Nico Ali Walsh wants to make a name for himself as a professional boxer just like his grandfather did many years back. Although he tasted success on his debut, Walsh said the journey to becoming a professional boxer was very challenging and he almost quit the sport when he was 14.
However, it was Muhammad Ali himself who convinced his grandson to carry on boxing and now he’s finally made it as a professional boxer. In a recent interaction with TMZ Sports, Nico Ali Walsh stated the following:
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