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" Some guys like to fight on even playing grounds, and some guys like to cheat. "
Deontay Wilder
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" When I went to college, I went to a junior college. I wanted to go to the University of Alabama but had to go to junior college first to get my GPA up. I did a half-year of junior college, then dropped out and had my daughter. College was always an opportunity to go back. But she, my daughter, was my support. I gave up everything for her. "
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