Muhammad Ali's grandson Nico wins pro fight debut in Oklahoma - in pictures

Ali Walsh defeats Jordan Weeks in middleweight clash

Nico Ali Walsh, the grandson of Muhammad Ali, celebrates after defeating Jordan Weeks in his middleweight boxing debut on Saturday, August 14, 2021, in Oklahoma.

Nico Ali Walsh, right, defeated Jordan Weeks in a middleweight clash near Tulsa.

Nico Ali Walsh holds hands with his mother, Rasheda Ali Walsh, right, and father, Bob Walsh, after defeating Jordan Weeks in their middleweight bout.

Rasheda Ali Walsh, right, and her husband, Bob Walsh, watch as their son Nico Ali Walsh defeated Jordan Weeks.

Nico Ali Walsh, left, fights Jordan Weeks on Saturday.

Nico Ali Walsh, right, hits Jordan Weeks during their middleweight clash on Saturday.

Nico Ali Walsh, right, fights Jordan Weeks in Oklahoma on Saturday.

Nico Ali Walsh smiles during an interview after he defeated Jordan Weeks during a middleweight boxing bout Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, near Tulsa, Okla. (Brett Rojo / Tulsa World via AP)

Nico Ali Walsh enters the ring to fight Jordan Weeks.

Rasheda Ali Walsh stands near the ring after her son Nico Ali Walsh defeated Jordan Weeks.

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali's grandson Nico Ali Walsh made a successful professional debut as he defeated Jordan Weeks by technical knockout on Saturday.

Middleweight fighter Ali Walsh is the son of Robert Walsh and Rasheda Ali Walsh - Ali's daughter.

After the bout, Ali Walsh celebrated with family members and later on with promoter Bob Arum. The 21-year-old had signed a deal with the 89-year-old Arum's Top Rank Boxing in June ahead of his first pro fight in Oklahoma.

During the fight, Ali Walsh wore trunks made for his grandfather. He knocked Weeks down midway through the first round before the referee stopped the fight.

"Obviously my grandfather, I've been thinking of him so much. I miss him. It's been an emotional journey," ESPN quoted Ali Walsh as saying.

"I think me and him [Weeks] made a little bit of history tonight. This lived up completely to my expectations."

Ali Walsh then paid tributes to his grandfather,

"It seems like a lot of pressure; to me, it's just my grandfather," he said Ali Walsh.

"He's the greatest fighter who ever lived - maybe the greatest person. I'm never wearing these trunks again."