Johnny yahya mcclain biography of alberta
YAHYA MCCLAIN: "I WANTED TO ENSURE THAT THE ALI IMAGE WAS NOT ......
YAHYA MCCLAIN: "I WANTED TO ENSURE THAT THE ALI IMAGE WAS NOT TARNISHED"
"I think the biggest accomplishment for myself and as a promoter was not just promoting the largest grossing female fight in the history of boxing, speaking of Laila Ali vs.
Johnny yahya mcclain biography of alberta
Jackie Frazier or Laila Ali vs. Christy Martin, but the biggest accomplishment I think was building the brand Laila Ali; keeping her undefeated as a professional boxer, but making her a household name. Getting her endorsements, getting her into acting, and just building the brand.
That brand, people know, and I managed her in and out of the ring...I found that my knowledge of boxing was better used in guiding the career of the daughter of The Greatest of All Time. I wanted to ensure that the Ali image was not tarnished in any way," stated Johnny "Yahya" McClain, the former boxer, promoter, and entrepreneur responsible for the successful career of female boxing icon Laila Ali.
Check out what he had to say about his career, his new book, a