1.   The friend also said that as of two years ago Ali had opposed female boxing because it went against his Muslim beliefs.

2.   The physician seemed to know something about female boxing, claiming that there are no weight classes.

3.   He admitted the organization was forced to move the tournament from New South Wales state to neighboring Queensland because laws against female boxing existed in the former.

4.   Supporters of female boxing argued the medical concerns masked widespread disapproval.