Quote Originally Posted by Bill Paxtom View Post
The 2nd-Time that Cassius Clay visited 'Round 15'.

February 6, 1967 ~ Houston Astrodome

Cassius {Age; 25 years, 0 Months} was at is absolute physical peak,
and strength at 212 lbs.

Ernie Terrell, a string-bean at 6' 6" and 212 lbs., had no punch and was
more 'awkward' then strong.

You would think that Cassius would have wanted to 'Knockout' a fighter who >
* Also had a claim to the Heavyweight Championship {WBA version}
* Beat up Cassius in a 1962 sparring session
* Called him by his 'so-called slave name' Cassius Clay
* Regarded as the #1 Heavyweight by Ring Magazine
* Called Cassius 'bad names' and a labeled him a 'coward'

Yes, Cassius put on a remarkable show, but he gouged Ernie's left-eye with
his laces, and pulled Ernie's head into the Rope Strands and forced his
face into the top rope.

Still, Cassius couldn't stagger Ernie, let alone drop him.

With a weakened and eye-damaged 'gangling' fighter in front of him, Cassius
won Round 15, but it was 'nothing special'.

Grade for Cassius ....... C+

This bout 'certified' Cassius Clay as a dirty fighter, unsportsmanlike, and cruel.
I would just upgrade that to a B-