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Meaning
Ali is saying that his marriage was harder for him than his boxing matches. The line uses humor to compare a personal relationship with a physical fight. It suggests frustration and conflict in his private life.
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Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
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Did You Know?
Muhammad Ali was an American boxer and activist who lived from 1942 to 2016.
About Muhammad Ali
American professional boxer and activist
Muhammad Ali was an American professional boxer and activist. He became a global cultural figure and was widely known as “the Greatest”. He held the Ring magazine heavyweight title from 1964 to 1970, was the undisputed champion from 1974 to 1978, and was the WBA and Ring heavyweight champion from 1978 to 1979. In 1999, Sports Illustrated named him Sportsman of the Century, and the BBC named him Sports Personality of the Century.
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