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Sport or Spectacle
Muhammad All 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 All 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 was 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 about 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 hap pen. 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.

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