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    13 days ago

    Note: The black kid boxer’s hero is implied to be all-time boxing great Muhammad Ali, who appeared in commercials for D-Con home pesticide spray and roach traps in 1979-1980.

    These were commonly perceived to de-value what we might term today as his personal brand as an African American role model.