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Ali named them. Who remembers the fighter's name.
The Gorilla. Joe Frazier
The Mummy. George Foreman
The Bear. Sonny Liston
The Rabbit. Floyd Patterson
The Octopus. Ernie Terrell
The Acorn. Earnie Shavers
The Peanut. Larry Holmes
The Pussycat. Jean-Pierre Coopman
Washer Woman. George Chuvalo
Dracula. Leon Spinks
I almost forgot what a warm, sweet guy Ali was.
Frazier, Foreman, Liston. Was the rabbit Patterson?
I'd have to look up the rest.
Correct. 4 for 4.Quote:
Originally Posted by TitoFan
The pussycat is Cleveland Williams I think, he also called Patterson the hare lol
Not correct with Cleveland "Big Cat" Williams. Ali did say his fight with Williams was his best performance to that date.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vendettos
Washer Woman was George Chuvalo
You can understand why I'd guess that though lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by beenKOedNot correct with Cleveland "Big Cat" Williams. Ali did say his fight with Williams was his best performance to that date.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vendettos
The Gorilla - Frazier
The Mummy - Foreman
The Bear - Liston
The Rabbit - Patterson
The Acorn - Shavers
Correct.Quote:
Originally Posted by ElTerribleMorales
Yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by VendettosYou can understand why I'd guess that though lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by beenKOedNot correct with Cleveland "Big Cat" Williams. Ali did say his fight with Williams was his best performance to that date.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vendettos
Correct.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
Oh wait.....
Dracula = Leon Spinks
It couldn't be anybody else. ;D
Correct, it couldn't be anyone else.Quote:
Originally Posted by TitoFan
I'm just gonna throw out a wild guess and say the Octopus was Ken Norton?
Not Norton.Quote:
Originally Posted by TitoFan
The Octopus was Ernie Terrell, the Peanut (ole' Peanut head) was Larry Holmes. I don't recall the Pussycat.
Was it Jimmy Young?Quote:
Originally Posted by TitoFan
Correct. One left.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mars_ax
The only 'Cat' Ali fought was Cleveland "Big Cat" Williams, so he must be the Pussycat.Quote:
Originally Posted by beenKOedCorrect. One left.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mars_ax
Clay even made a name up for himself - Ali
Was Jean-Pierre Coopman The Pussycat?
Nope, he did fight a tiger.....Sorry I meant a lion.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mars_axThe only 'Cat' Ali fought was Cleveland "Big Cat" Williams, so he must be the Pussycat.Quote:
Originally Posted by beenKOedCorrect. One left.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mars_ax
The "Pussycat" was Jean-Pierre Coopman, a Belgian.
Coopman's promoters called him, "The Lion of Flanders" because the Belgian flag sports a lion.
Coopman was a big fan of Ali and would greet him at pressers in the European style, with a hug and a kiss to both cheeks. So Ali started calling him "Pussycat". Coopman was also a pussycat in the ring.
So I was right? C'mon, you didn't call me 'the man'. Why would I answer if not for props? ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by beenKOed
Sorry sir, I missed your post. You were right and you are the man. Still!Quote:
Originally Posted by bzkfn
Thanks, I now feel like a good dog, who has had his head ruffled for bringing back the stick.Quote:
Originally Posted by beenKOedSorry sir, I missed your post. You were right and you are the man. Still!Quote:
Originally Posted by bzkfn