<p>Nico Ali Walsh, the grandson of former heavyweight champion and boxing legend Muhammad Ali, has signed a deal with Bob Arum's Top Rank Boxing and will have his first professional fight on August 14.</p>.<p>The middleweight Ali Walsh, 20, is the son of Robert Walsh and Rasheda Ali Walsh, Muhammad Ali's daughter.</p>.<p>"Signing with Top Rank is a dream come true," Ali Walsh said of the multi-fight deal.</p>.<p>"I am honoured to continue the fighting legacy that my grandfather started. It is a responsibility I don't take lightly."</p>.<p>Ali Walsh said he will be juggling classes and being a professional boxer as he works to graduate next spring from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.</p>.<p>The signing brings 89-year-old Arum's career, which began when he promoted his first fight for Ali in 1966, full circle.</p>.<p>"This is amazing," said Arum. "Who would have believed that so many years later, we'd be promoting the pro debut of his grandson?"</p>.<p>In all, Arum promoted 27 of the late Ali's fights including the epic 'Thrilla in Manila' bout against Joe Frazier and the rubber match against Ken Norton at Yankee Stadium.</p>.<p>"Nico's grandfather was a pretty good fighter," Arum quipped.</p>.<p>"Hopefully, Nico will emulate his success. He's a young man of great character, which one would expect from Muhammad Ali's grandson."</p>
<p>Nico Ali Walsh, the grandson of former heavyweight champion and boxing legend Muhammad Ali, has signed a deal with Bob Arum's Top Rank Boxing and will have his first professional fight on August 14.</p>.<p>The middleweight Ali Walsh, 20, is the son of Robert Walsh and Rasheda Ali Walsh, Muhammad Ali's daughter.</p>.<p>"Signing with Top Rank is a dream come true," Ali Walsh said of the multi-fight deal.</p>.<p>"I am honoured to continue the fighting legacy that my grandfather started. It is a responsibility I don't take lightly."</p>.<p>Ali Walsh said he will be juggling classes and being a professional boxer as he works to graduate next spring from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.</p>.<p>The signing brings 89-year-old Arum's career, which began when he promoted his first fight for Ali in 1966, full circle.</p>.<p>"This is amazing," said Arum. "Who would have believed that so many years later, we'd be promoting the pro debut of his grandson?"</p>.<p>In all, Arum promoted 27 of the late Ali's fights including the epic 'Thrilla in Manila' bout against Joe Frazier and the rubber match against Ken Norton at Yankee Stadium.</p>.<p>"Nico's grandfather was a pretty good fighter," Arum quipped.</p>.<p>"Hopefully, Nico will emulate his success. He's a young man of great character, which one would expect from Muhammad Ali's grandson."</p>