August 26, 1975 ~ 'Press Conference' ~ Ali Tries To Make Gorilla Out Of Joe Frazier

[Bill Paxtom]

~ Muhammad Ali Brings Stuffed Gorilla To Press Conference ~

The World Heavyweight Champion - Muhammad Ali brought along a large stuffed
Gorilla to the Press Conference at the 'Four Seasons' restaurant.

'The Scum Bag' had a small sign hanging around the Gorilla's neck. Written on the
sign was 'Joe Frazier'.

Muhammad Ali >
"I spar with the Gorilla. He doesn't punch back though. And he doesn't talk much
either. He's just a big stupid smelly Ape."

[Bill Paxtom]

~ Muhammad Ali Brings Stuffed Gorilla To Press Conference ~

The World Heavyweight Champion - Muhammad Ali brought along a large stuffed
Gorilla to the Press Conference at the 'Four Seasons' restaurant.

'The Scum Bag' had a small sign hanging around the Gorilla's neck. Written on the
sign was 'Joe Frazier'.

Muhammad Ali >
"I spar with the Gorilla. He doesn't punch back though. And he doesn't talk much
either. He's just a big stupid smelly Ape."

After a while. Muhammad Ali's 'schtick' was wearing thin, and the Press started to turn
away from his foolish behavior.

Now Smokin' Joe started to talk, and the Press turned their ears toward him.

This made 'The Scum Bag' mad, as nobody was listening to him.

Smokin' Joe was talking and behaving like a 'true' Sportsman to the Press.

Suddenly, Muhammad Ali made a straight 'Bee-Line' towards Joe Frazier, and walked through
the News people. Muhammad walked up close to Smokin' Joe and put his hands on Joe's
shoulders.

Then he pushed Joe backwards.

Not hard, but easy.

The Press was waiting for an 'all-out' brawl.