Not Without a Fight: Ten Steps to Becoming Your Own Champion

THE INSPIRATION FOR THE MAJOR FILM, IN THE SHADOWS, STARRING JASMINE JOBSON

Discover the powerful guide to overcoming obstacles in your life from Olympic and championship boxer, humanitarian and model Ramla Ali.

‘Ramla has been an inspiration to me’ ANTHONY JOSHUA

Ramla Ali's life inside and outside the ring represents her ruthless refusal to quit and passion to fight for what she believes in.

Now, in this empowering book, Ramla details ten key fights – challenges both in and out of the ring - that have shaped her remarkable rise, from her arrival in England as a refugee to being drawn to the energy and spirit of her first boxercise class; from the adrenaline of her first amateur fights to competing at the Olympic Games, to her biggest win of all: letting love into her life.

From these honest, urgent, and powerful personal stories, Ramla offers essential advice for tough situations, from learning to embrace failure and finding confidence in yourself, to giving yourself permission to follow your dreams and open yourself up to love.

Each chapter closes with a rousing pep-talk, summing up the lessons learned from real-life challenges in Ramla’s life, providing the groundwork for you to become your own champion.

Packed with honesty and wisdom, Not Without a Fight is the ultimate toolkit for learning to deal with tough situations and becoming your own champion.

Praise for Not Without a Fight and Ramla Ali:

‘Ramla is a role model for all women, strength and focus like no other. Her spirit and fight inspire me.’ Katie Piper

'If ever you're looking for a story to be inspired by, then there are few better people to turn to than Ramla Ali.' i-D

'Here is a woman so determined and driven to meet her goals, 'hero' doesn't seem inappropriate' Stylist

'Ramla Ali is an unstoppable force' Elle

‘An extraordinary individual…a gripping an essential read’ Camilla Thurlow

Ramla has been an inspiration to me and so many other people around the world. I hope you can take as much out of this book as I did. Long may the journey continue!

Anthony Joshua

About Ramla Ali

Ramla Ali is a Somali-born, London-raised professional boxer, model and activist. She took up the sport of boxing aged twelve, training and competing in secret from her family for over ten years. Ramla rose to early prominence as the two-time winner of the National Amateur Championships in England and winning the Great British Championships. With over seventy-five amateur fights under her belt, Ramla made history by becoming the first boxer to have won an international gold medal whilst representing the country of Somalia and the first female to turn professional. Ramla is a Nike Global Athlete and a proud ambassador for UNICEF.
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  • Imprint: Merky Books
  • ISBN: 9781529118773
  • Length: 352 pages
  • Dimensions: 198mm x 23mm x 130mm
  • Weight: 264g
  • Price: £11.99
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