Muhammad Ali's grandson Biaggio wants to follow 'pretty' grandfather's legacy as he signs with model agency

   

Muhammad Ali's grandson has proved being pretty runs in the family as he's signed a modelling deal.

Biaggio Ali Walsh, 17, is the son of Rasheda Ali Walsh. Biaggio is a top American football running back in high school and his brother Nico is a boxer.

Biaggio tweeted: "So excited that I signed with Wilhelmina Models! Thank you and I'm excited to work with you guys."

His stunning girlfriend Brynn McBeath replied: "congrats my model of a boyf, soooooo proud of you."

The Wilhelmina agency has stars like Nick Jonas and Demi Lovato on the books.

When Ali died recently Biaggio tweeted: "Thank you everyone for your prayers and condolences. My senior football season is dedicated to my grandfather.. RIP to my Poppy..."

Brynn tweeted: "To the strongest person I have ever met, you will carry on your grandfather's legacy for a lifetime. I love you endlessly B."

When the young Cassius Clay - later Muhammad Ali - in 1964 upset world heavyweight champion he announced: "I'm the greatest thing that ever lived, I don't have a mark on my face, I just turned 22 years old and I upset Sonny Liston, I must be the greatest.

"I'm the king of the world, I'm pretty, I'm a bad man! I shook up the world!"

Throughout his career he was known for his "pretty" looks which seldom suffered cosmetic damage despite being on the receiving end of some of the most brutal hammerings of all time against men like Joe Frazier and George Foreman.