In 1967, before the boxing fight, Terrell refused to call Ali by his name. Instead he insisted on calling him Cassius Clay. Ali told him and the press that he was going to punish him mercilessly and make him say his real name.
During the fight Ali called out “What’s my name?” to Terrell.
In and interview with Howard Cosell on ABC not long after the match Muhammad Ali apologized for talking to Terrell throughout the fight, and saying “what’s my name” then hitting him. However he said he did it so Terrell and other people would respect his religious beliefs. Terrell ended up saying “Muhammad Ali”…
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