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In his early career, Terrell defeated some good contenders, including Cleveland Williams (Terrell won a rematch with Williams by decision after losing their first fight by knockout), Zora Folley, and future light heavyweight champion Bob Foster.
Muhammad Ali vs. Ernie Terrell was a professional boxing match contested on February 6, 1967, for the WBA, WBC, NYSAC, and The Ring heavyweight championships. The fight went 15 rounds, with Ali winning through a unanimous decision.
Box-pro 55 bouts. Hudgins was knocked down four times. Terrell was knocked down in the 2nd round. Wallitsch did not answer the bell for the 6th round. He had been knocked down in the 4th round for a nine count. Zech was knocked down twice in the 1st.
Dec 19, 2014 · Ernie Terrell, Heavyweight Champion, Dies at 75; Lost Grudge Match to Ali. Ernie Terrell, left, with Muhammad Ali, signing for a Feb. 6, 1967, bout. Terrell added tension by refusing to...
Ernie Terrell, who held a share of the heavyweight boxing championship in the 1960s but was best known for a title bout he lost in 1967 to Muhammad Ali, who taunted him throughout the brutal...
Oct 11, 2017 · Terrell defeated Eddie Machen by a fifteen-round unanimous decision to win the vacant WBA Heavyweight Championship on March 3, 1965. The WBA had stripped Muhammad Ali of the title for signing to fight Sonny Liston in a rematch, which took place on May 25, 1965.
Jun 25, 2002 · Ernie Terrell was a heavyweight boxer and singer who fought Muhammad Ali and Chuck Wepner. He also ran for alderman of Chicago and was inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame.
