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sport news Muhammad Ali's grandson Biaggio, 24, signs first amateur contract with ... trends now
sport news Muhammad Ali's grandson Biaggio, 24, signs  first amateur contract with ... trends now

sport news Muhammad Ali's grandson Biaggio, 24, signs first amateur contract with ... trends now

Muhammad Ali's grandson Biaggio, 24, becomes the next family member to follow in the legend's footsteps as he turns his back on football to sign a deal with 'Professional Fighters League': 'I have a legacy to live up to' The 24-year-old will compete in this year's PFL's tournament finals in November Ali Walsh's love for MMA grew in 2020 after transferring to UNLV from Berkley He was initially destined to play college football for the Golden Bears in college His MMA record is 1-1, but his brother Nico is undefeated in middleweight boxing

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Biaggio Ali Walsh - the grandson of all-time great boxer Muhammad Ali - has announced that is following in his family's combat sport footsteps by signing his first amateur contract with the Professional Fighters League.  

The 24-year-old will now be available to compete in the 2022 PFL's tournament finals in November. He is based in Las Vegas, where he trains at Xtreme Couture MMA - a training organization headed by former UFC champion Randy Couture. 

'I want to thank Professional Fighters League for their support and confidence in me,' Ali Walsh told ESPN

'I have a legacy to live up to, a legacy that my grandfather began, that my brother and I continue. I chose to continue that legacy here in the Professional Fighters League. My one and only goal is to one day become a PFL World Champion,' he added. 

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