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The sport of boxing has been around since the days of Alexander. It is a sport where people who really quite like each other can beat each other bloody, and where long running feuds between hated rivals can end in a violent confrontation. Boxing has produced some fascinating figures, but which one are you?
What's your fighting style?
I let my opponent exhaust themselves, then I take them down.
I'm fast and I can take a hit.
I'm tough, with one nasty left.
I'm an offensive battery with every kind of punch coming at you at the same time.
Are you friendly?
I'm friendly, but people don't always want to be my friend.
I'm very friendly with women.
Not to minorities.
I'm very friendly.
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Do you feel like an outsider?
Yes, all the time, my whole life
No
No, but I feel like a stranger in my own home.
I'm not an outside, but only because I bring the inside to me.
Are you hated for reasons beyond your control?
Yes, I am hated for my race and my audacity.
No, I'm hated because I made a fool of myself.
No, I'm not really hated for much.
No, I'm hated because I'm so good.
Are you groundbreaking?
I break all the ground, everywhere.
No
I break new ground only.
No, but I build on those who did break ground.
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Are you a good role model?
Not in my lifetime, but today I am.
Not really
Not in any respect except my will to win.
Yes
Are you inspiring?
To those of my race, and to those who love boxing
To my ancestral homeland, yes
To the people who live at the bottom, yes
To the people of my nation, yes
Have you had to overcome any major injuries?
Not really
One or two training injuries
I'm riddled with injuries.
No
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When confronted with a problem you can't fix, can you mount a comeback?
No
Not if it's an image problem
Yes
I don't know.
When do you go for the knockout?
Late in the fight
When I see an opportunity.
When my opponent gives me an opening.
Early and often
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Would your success in the ring spark a riot?
Yes
No
It would spark a celebration that could turn into a riot.
Only in the arena
Have you ever done anything embarrassing outside of the ring?
Some would be embarrassed, but I would not.
Yes, plenty of times
No, what you see if what you get.
I've said some things I regret.
What form would your retirement likely take?
Fleeing the country
A slide into obscurity
Burnout
One last victory
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How important are you to history?
So important
I'm a footnote.
I'm an interesting footnote.
My importance is undisputed.
Are you all brawn?
I'm equal parts brawn and brains.
No, I'm also part libido.
Totally
No, I'm pretty brainy.
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If not sports, what profession would you pursue?
Nightclub owner
TV personality
Longshoreman
I'd run a charity.
How likely are you to accrue titles outside of boxing?
Not ones I'd want.
Pretty unlikely
Somewhat likely
Very likely
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Do people make jokes about you?
Not at my expense
Constantly. Just do a Google image search of me.
No, but they make movies about me.
They used to, until I became a champion.
When you were in your prime, would you be able to take on today's boxing fare?
In a heartbeat
Probably not
No way
I would give it a shot.
Are you a champion of the underclass?
Yes, during a period of extreme prejudice
Yes, at a time we are ascendant.
No, but everyone looked to me anyway.
I'm a symbol of the embrace of the underclass by society.
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Are you overrated?
No
I was for a while.
Yes
Yes and no. My image surpasses my not insignificant accomplishments.
Has anyone ever famously cheated to try to beat you?
Not famously, no
Not that I'm aware of.
Probably, but I don't know.
Yes
Will your greatness be recognized in your lifetime?
No
It will.
A bit while I'm alive, and then again when I'm dead.
Yes, but some people say I'm overrated.
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