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Hotler

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15. Ali Shows No Mercy In The "What's My Name?" Fight .
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 09:55 AM
Jun 2025

(snip) Terrell, a tall fighter with a fine left jab, truly felt he would beat the man he continued to call Cassius Clay, Ali’s “slave” name.

(snip) Terrell, like every other heavyweight of the day, had nowhere near enough speed to be able to deal with Ali. But Ali wasn’t content with merely out-classing Ernie; he wanted to humiliate him for the name slur. Ali dropped his hands and left them dangling at his sides for long periods, and he also lashed out with stinging blows. At other times, while literally daring Terrell to hit him, Ali bellowed out “What’s my name?

https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/55-years-ago-ali-shows-no-mercy-in-the-whats-my-name-fight/212241

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