What year was it, Who was he fighting and whats the story behind when Muhammed Ali repeatedly quipped "Whats my name!" as he was boxing.
2006-07-17 13:37:54 · 5 answers · asked by maximus-seneca 2 in Sports ➔ Boxing
With the exception of one(who needs to work on reading comprehension),thanks to all who answered.
2006-07-17 19:55:45 · update #1
Cassius Clay is a slave name. I didn't choose it, and I didn't want it. I am Muhammad Ali, a free name - it means beloved of God - and I insist people use it when speaking to me and of me.''
Muhammad Ali
"What's my name, fool? What's my name?"
What Ali kept yelling while winning a 1967 decision against Ernie Terrell, who had insisted on calling him Cassius Clay.
Muhammad Ali
2006-07-17 13:43:44 · answer #1 · answered by okassokass 1 · 7⤊ 2⤋
The champion returned to a Houston boxing ring on February 6, 1967 to fight Ernie Terrell in one of the uglier fights in boxing. Terrell had angered Ali by calling him Clay and the champion vowed to punish him for this insult. Terrell suffered fifteen rounds of brutal punishment, but Ali was unable to knock him out, causing many to question even more strongly Ali's "phantom punch knockout" over Liston. He kept shouting at his opponent "Whats my name, Uncle Tom...whats my name".
2006-07-17 13:42:59 · answer #2 · answered by LaLaLa! I'm not listening! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1967 against Ernie Terrell
2006-07-17 13:40:40 · answer #3 · answered by love2travel 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cashis Clay was drafted to fight in the war but he was a coward
and changed his name to Ali so he could avoid the draft.
2006-07-17 13:40:06 · answer #4 · answered by rache001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some say that he purposely did not knock out Terrell so that he could punish him.
2016-06-04 19:44:48 · answer #5 · answered by Brian V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋