Biaggio Ali Walsh Talks Pressure Fighting As Muhammad Ali’s Grandson

Muhammad Ali is probably the best professional athlete of perpetuity — and a god among pugilists … so when his grandson, Biaggio Ali Walsh, chose to go into the household organization, the choice included an entire load of pressure!

Now, 24-year-old Ali Walsh is simply days far from his PFL mixed martial arts launching (versus Tom Graesser) … and TMZ Sports spoke to him about fighting as The Greatest’s grandchild.

“I definitely have pressure. I even had that pressure in football, and that’s a completely different sport. I’m also doing MMA which is also a completely different sport from boxing, but it’s also a combat sport, so I think there’s gonna be a little bit more pressure there.”

FYI, Biaggio was a high school football star in Las Vegas, prior to playing college ball at the University of California prior to moving to UNLV.

Ali Walsh comprehends he’s getting extra attention since of his surname … however he intends to have the ability to blaze his own path.

“At the end of the day I’m just like any other fighter who’s fighting to create their own name, create their own legacy. The only difference is my grandfather is really famous, and because of that I’ve gotten the platform that I’ve got, but at the end of the day, it’s how you perform in the cage.”

“I definitely do have that pressure, but I feel like I’m dealing with it pretty well.”

The occasion, the PFL World Championship, is decreasing at Madison Square Garden in New York City, under the exact same roofing system where Ali combated a few of his most remarkable battles — consisting of the “Fight of the Century,” Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier in 1971.

We likewise asked Biaggio if fans may see any resemblances in between him and his grandpa … something Ali Walsh states both yes and no too.

“When my grandfather boxed, I feel like it wouldn’t translate that well over to MMA. He was very heavy on his lead leg, threw the jab out a lot. If I tried that in MMA, I’d just get leg kicked all day. I’ve tried that and I’ve gotten leg kicked and even taken down, so it didn’t really work.”

“His speed is something that I feel like I have to. I feel like his speed is passed down to me. Dealing with the big stage and the lights and all that, I feel like that’s transferred down to me and my brother [Nico], and even my aunt Laila [Ali].”