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Born in England to an immigrant Pakistani father and white mother of British and Irish descent, Zayn wrote rap music as a teen, spent two years boxing and planned to pursue a degree in English in hopes of becoming a teacher.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
5 Feb. 2026 -
His fights with Pacquiao and McGregor were broadcast under the agreement, which was the richest in boxing history at the time.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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The former Ohio State linebacker is reportedly still on probation stemming from a 2023 arrest for allegedly punching a female relative in the head multiple times.—
Jami Ganz,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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The former Ohio State linebacker is reportedly still on probation stemming from a 2023 arrest for allegedly punching a female relative in the head multiple times.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Sparring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sparring. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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