5) Ali vs. Ernie Terrell (6 February 1967)
Ali pulled off a shocker when he decided to convert to Islam shortly after his win against Sonny Liston. However, not everyone acknowledged him by his new name, fellow boxer Ernie Terrell being one of the few. Terrell’s refusal to acknowledge Ali by his new name angered the Greatest, who decided to do his talking in the ring.
Besides establishing superiority over Terrell, Ali taunted his opponent in the ring by repeatedly stating “What’s my name? Say my name”. The fight stretched to 15 rounds before the jury declared Ali the winner by unanimous decision. An incredible encounter indeed!
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