![]() ![]() It paired two heavyweight champions in the prime of their careers. He had to endure this stigma to his grave.Īli–Terrell fight was a highly anticipated event. Rounds because he insisted on calling him Cassius Clay instead of Muhammad Ali.Īge of 75. He is known as the man Ali punished by carrying the full 15 Terrell unfortunately became no more than a footnote to His courageous stand against Ali should be lauded, not dismissed as The mention of Terrell’s name today invokes sympathy when there should beĪdmiration. And because of that, Terrell’s career would be forever cursed. It was anĪngry Ali, probably the only time in his career where he genuinely hated an Rounds in what was arguably the greatest performance of his career. Those are impressive credentials, but unfortunately Terrell’s legacy is traced back to one night, that being February 6, 1967, at the Houston Astrodome, when he tried to unify the crown against Muhammad Ali in a fight that is remembered for all the wrong reasons.Īli outpointed Terrell comprehensively over 15 Terrell, 46-9 (21), who held the WBA heavyweight title from 1965-1967, defeated the likes of Cleveland Williams, Eddie Machen, Bob Foster, Doug Jones, and George Chuvalo. It has been one of the great injustices in boxing history. ERNIE TERRELL was forced to live his post-fight career as the victim of one of boxing’s biggest myths. ![]()
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