Weighing in at 147-pounds (66.6 kg) as a professional welterweight boxer, Ali has punched his way to perfection. He stands undefeated with 11 victories and no losses.

Ali attributes much his success to the man that gave him the opportunity when he was just eight years old.

"One day after school, my dad decided to take me to the gym. I loved it and now I'm here," says the boxer.

Growing up, Ali trained at a local Brooklyn boxing gym and his father stood by his side every step of the way and is his acting manager.

"I love my father and if it wasn't for him, I wouldn't be in the position I'm in right now. It would be so hard," Ali recalls with in a profound voice.

Another man also had a lot to do with Ali's success. He became a fan of boxing and found inspiration from watching the British-Yemeni champion and highly entertaining boxer Prince Naseem Hamid.

Ali started boxing at the age of eight while watching Prince Naseem Hamed. "Every time he fights we'd want to watch it. I'd love to meet him one day," says Ali.

Saddam Ali's success inside the ring has not only benefitted him personally, but also given him the ability to give back to the community

"I love giving back. Because when you give, you receive. That's something I believe in," says Ali.

In August, Ali gave back to the youth in Brooklyn, NY, by starting his own boxing gym and teaching kids to become future boxing stars.

"I have my own gym now where I train very hard. I guess the hard work pays off," says the pride of Brooklyn.

Ali's gym has sparked excitement amongst young adults to children of all ages. Currently, dozens of future stars are learning to box and are getting in shape. Mohammad has been attending Ali's gym for a few months and is now starting to think about his own future in the sport of boxing.

"My nephews look up to Saddam and I look up to him to. He's a real inspiration and now he's got me motivated. He's year. hopefully I go Golden Glove."

Juda is another young member of the gym who has been gaining a lot of inspiration from the future champion.

"Saddam Ali is really a good motivator because when you see him working hard you want to work hard. You want to be just as good as him and. be as accomplished as him."

The response from the youth has made it all worth it for the rising star

"This is the new generation right here. I love these kids. And they're learning fast. They're learning very fast. They live up to me and I got to live up to the hype and I got to show them what a true champion is?

Ali knows that being a true champion takes a lot of responsibility, and he is teaching the youth life lessons thru boxing.

"You don't train hard, you slack, you can fall. It's so hard to get up there, but its easy to fall."

Though he seems humble and responsible for his age, he's also very confident in his ability to keep winning.

"I don't see myself losing. As long as I do what I have to do, the only thing that can beat me is me. The only thing that can beat me is me and God. That's it"

Ali's next fight is tentatively scheduled for March 5th. For Yemen, for all of the Middle East, and for Arab-Americans, Saddam Ali is determined to keep winning.

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