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Sport or Spectacle
Muhammad Ali is probably the most famous sports figure on earth: he is recognized on every continent and by all generations. The diagnosis of his illness
(51) Parlonson’s disease after his retirement fuelled the debate about the dangers of boxing and criticism
(52) the sport. That, plus his outspoken opposition
(53) women’s boxing, made people wonder how he would react when one of his daughters decided to take
(54) the sport. His presence at Laila’s first professional fight,
(55) _, seemed to broadcast her father’s support. Of course Muhammnad Ali wanted to watch his daughter fight. The ring announcer introduced him as the "the greatest" and as he sat down at the ringside the crowd chanted.
Twenty-one-year-old Laila’s debut fight was a huge success and there was as much publicity for the fight
(56) her father’s fights once attracted.
(57) , Laila’s opponent was much
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