Didn’t Ali slap Terrell before the fight. Calling Ali by his original name did annoy Ali which is why Frazier use to call him Clay. It was one thing that Frazier could annoy Ali with. It was certainly one of Ali’s finest performance but all was legal and above board.

Next debate should be did Ali illegally win the second fight with Frazier by his constant holding and pulling Joe’s head down which the referee should have penalised?