Ali gave them a name. Who are they?

[Mars_ax]

The Octopus was Ernie Terrell, the Peanut (ole' Peanut head) was Larry Holmes. I don't recall the Pussycat.

[mrbig1]

I'm just gonna throw out a wild guess and say the Octopus was Ken Norton?

Was it Jimmy Young?

[beenKOed]

The Octopus was Ernie Terrell, the Peanut (ole' Peanut head) was Larry Holmes. I don't recall the Pussycat.

Correct. One left.

[Mars_ax]

The Octopus was Ernie Terrell, the Peanut (ole' Peanut head) was Larry Holmes. I don't recall the Pussycat.

Correct. One left.

The only 'Cat' Ali fought was Cleveland "Big Cat" Williams, so he must be the Pussycat.

[Dark Lord Al]

Clay even made a name up for himself - Ali

[bzkfn]

Was Jean-Pierre Coopman The Pussycat?

[beenKOed]

The Octopus was Ernie Terrell, the Peanut (ole' Peanut head) was Larry Holmes. I don't recall the Pussycat.

Correct. One left.

The only 'Cat' Ali fought was Cleveland "Big Cat" Williams, so he must be the Pussycat.

Nope, he did fight a tiger.....Sorry I meant a lion.

[beenKOed]

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.

[bzkfn]

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?

[beenKOed]

Was Jean-Pierre Coopman The Pussycat?

Sorry sir, I missed your post. You were right and you are the man. Still!

[bzkfn]

Was Jean-Pierre Coopman The Pussycat?

Sorry sir, I missed your post. You were right and you are the man. Still!

Thanks, I now feel like a good dog, who has had his head ruffled for bringing back the stick.