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Big boots to fill: how Muhammad Ali’s grandson is following in his footsteps

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Nico Walsh made his professional boxing debut recently, knocking out both his opponents in his first two matches. (PHOTO: Gallo Images/Getty Images)
Nico Walsh made his professional boxing debut recently, knocking out both his opponents in his first two matches. (PHOTO: Gallo Images/Getty Images)

He doesn’t look much like his famous grandfather – he’s slightly built, lighter skinned and long-haired.

He’s also more soft-spoken than the boxing legend who effortlessly uttered the words and sayings that have gone down in history as much as his mighty bouts and featherlight footwork.

But Nico Walsh isn’t allowing comparisons to stop him from following in granddad Muhammad Ali’s heavyweight footsteps.

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