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“When I structured my career, I looked at Muhammad Ali,…” quote by Deontay Wilder — Download Open image

“When I structured my career, I looked at Muhammad Ali, which is my all-time favorite and an idol of mine, and what he has done for this sport. He was a real-life hero.”

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