Quote Originally Posted by Bill Paxtom View Post
After Muhammad Ali pushed Smokin' Joe

It would have been Smokin' Joe's right to punch 'The Scum Bag' in the face or break his neck.

But Joe Frazier calmly turned his back on Muhammad Ali, and then continued to talk to the Press.

Muhammad Ali was fuming, as he was being ignored. Then he started screaming > "Manila the Gorilla"

Oh he got in a few 'cheap laughs', but his childish behavior and buffoonery was that of a 'Class C'
comedian now.

After a few minutes of this, Smokin' Joe had enough. He then turned and walked right up to Muhammad Ali.

Smokin' Joe moved to within 2" of Muhammad Ali, and stared at him.

Then Joe Frazier stuck his chin out, and pointed to it, baiting Muhammad Ali to throw a punch at him.

Smokin' Joe then yelled .......... "C'mon Clay, do it."
Cassius Clay then 'balked' and backed away.

But Smokin' Joe followed up with another...... "C'mon Clay, do it."

Muhammad Ali was now embarrassed in front of the Press Corps.

Muhammad then stepped forward, and unleashed a flurry of fast punches aimed at Joe's chin.

The punches flew fast, all coming within 2" of Smokin' Joe's chin.

Smokin' Joe never flinched or blinked an eye.

After 60-Seconds, Muhammad Ali was done, and backed up 1-Step.

Smokin' Joe then leaned forward, and said out loud to Muhammad Ali ........ "Kiss my ass Clay."

Smokin' Joe then bellowed with a loud laugh, as all the Press Corps laughed with him.

Muhammad Ali was embarrassed and reduced to a 'Clown Like Figure'.