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Tickling in MMA?, a 7 hour Boxing match?, and the Modern Day Olympics were born - This DiSH for April 6

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In 2024, MMA fighter Mason Lewis used an unconventional method of tickling his opponent to escape a hold.In 1893, boxers Andy Bowen and Jack Burke fought to a draw in New Orleans after 7 hours, 19 minutes.In 1987, Sugar Ray Leonard won a controversial split decision over reigning middleweight champion Marvelous Marvin Hagler.In 1896, the modern Olympic games were born in Greece.

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