Johnny McClain: Networth, Salary, and Everything About Him

Who is Johnny McClain?

Johnny McClain is an American director and actor, known for Something in the Clouds (2021), In the House (1995), and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (1999). He is also very popular for being the ex-husband of Laila Ali. According to some sources, McClain is also a well-known professional boxer who has achieved the status of two-time World Champion. He has more than 30 years of experience in the sport of boxing.

Johnny McClain: Bio Summary

Full NameJohnny “Yahya” McClain
famous asdirector and actor, ex-husband of Laila Ali
Age55 years old as of 2022
Date of BirthSeptember 15, 1967
Place of Birth United States of America
Zodiac signVirgo
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityBlack
SiblingsUnknown
ParentsUnknown

Johnny McClain was born on September 15, 1967, in the United States of America to her parents who are unknown at the moment. As of 2022, he is 55 years old. There are also no records of him having any siblings. McClain gained much of his fame from being a professional boxer, actor, and also ex-husband of Laila Ali.

Laila Ali and Johnny McClain’s marriage

Johnny McClain’s ex-wife, Laila Ali is an American television personality and retired professional boxer who competed from 1999 to 2007. During her career, from which she retired undefeated, she held the WBC, WIBA, IWBF, and IBA female super middleweight titles, and the IWBF light heavyweight title. Ali is widely regarded by many within the sport as one of the greatest female boxers of all time. She is the daughter of boxer Muhammad Ali.

How did McClain and Laila Ali meet? The couple have not given any details of the situation that lead to their paths crossing and hence their marriage. Since they are both professional boxers, they might have met at a boxing event.

However, the couple got married on August 27, 2000. They tied the knot in a beautiful ceremony in the presence of their friends, family, and loved ones. McClain became Ali’s manager and helped guide her career. In late 2005, Ali and McClain divorced and McClain quit managing Ali. They were married for about 5 years before getting a divorce. The couple didn’t have any known children.

Johnny McClain: Career

As said earlier, Johnny McClain is a director and actor, known for Something in the Clouds (2021), In the House (1995), and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (1999). He is also a well-known professional boxer who has achieved the status of two-time World Champion. He has more than 30 years of experience in the sport of boxing.

Yahya began his professional boxing career in 1990. After putting in a lot of work, he became the WBC Continental American Light Heavyweight Champion in less than five years. He then increased his weight and went on to win the WBU Cruiser Weight World Championship twice. He built an impressive net worth along as he built his career in the world of boxing and entertainment.

As an entertainer, McClain is the C.E.O. of YES Filmworks Inc. and has worked in the entertainment industry for over 30 years.

McClain not only succeeded as a professional boxer, becoming a Two Time World Champion, but he also learned the management and promotional aspect of the entertainment business. In 1990, he founded Yahya Worldwide, a promotional company that promoted jazz concerts in Atlanta, Georgia, and Las Vegas, Nevada.

Artists such as Najee, Will Downing Jr, Jon B, and Aaron Hall among many others. In between training and boxing, Yahya co-wrote and co-produced The Soda Pop Dance Show, a teen dance show that aired weekly, live on cable TV in Las Vegas. In 1994 Yahya toured the East Coast promoting step shows at various HBCUs. In 1999 Johnny McClain began training and advising Laila Ali. Securing endorsements with large companies such as Adidas, Ford, and Soft Sheen Carson to name a few.

Johnny McClain was also the driving force behind her entire boxing career. He worked tirelessly to ensure Laila stayed on track at the appropriate pace. Ali Frazier IV was created by Absoloot Boxing in January 2001. (The Daughters 30 Years Later). The Ali Frazier IV fight was the first time a women’s fight was the main event of a Pay-Per-View event in history.

The fight was expected to sell 30,000-40,000 tickets, but it sold more than 100,000 tickets, exceeding expectations. Becoming the highest-earning boxing match in women’s boxing history. Yahya founded the Absoloot Boxing and Fitness Gym in 2002, which now serves as the headquarters for the Absoloot Awareness Foundation (AAF). AAF is a foundation founded to combat childhood obesity through boxing, education, and mentoring.

What is the Net Worth of Johnny McClain?

Mcclain has not given any information regarding his net worth and earnings. But according to some online sources, Johnny Mcclain’s net worth is estimated to be at least $1.53 million USD as of 2022. Some online Sources claim, he holds over 1,000 units of Iconix Brand stock worth over $18,755 and has sold ICON stock worth over $0. in the previous 15 years. In addition, as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Iconix Brand, he earns $1,511,470.

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