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______【51】of his illness as Parkinson'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______【54】up the sport. His presence at Laila's first professional fight, however, seemed to broadcast a father's support. Of course Muhammad Ali wanted to ______【55】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(首次亮相) was a huge success and there was as much publicity for the______【56】as her father's fights once attracteD.______【57】Laila's opponent was much weaker than she and the fight lasted just 31 seconds. Since then, Laila has won most of her fights by knocking out her opponent 'She knows______【58】she's doing,' said one referee of her. 'She knows about moving well. You can see some of her dad's moves.Laila Ali would rather not______【59】herself to her father. She prefers to make her own______【60】. Her father supports her decision to enter the sport but he has not spared her the details of what can happen. Laila______【61】that her father wants her to understand the worst possible scenario (局面) to see______【62】she still wants to go forward with it. She knows she's going to get hit hard at times, that she may get a broken nose or a swollen(肿胀的) face, but at least she is prepared for it.Laila's decision to start boxing despite her father's______【63】with the symptoms of Parkinson's disease has of course sparked a mixture of praise and______【64】. But Laila is a determined individual and it is her famous last name that has made her a magnet for worldwide media attention, Of course, the______【65】on the boxing scene of a woman with her family history attracts even more questions about whether women's boxing is sport or spectaclE.(51)A.discoverB.recoveryC.preventionD.diagnosis
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