56 years ago
Muhammad Ali vs Ernie Terrell
Date: 6th February 1967
Venue: Astrodome, Houston, Texas, USA
Title: WBC & WBA World Heavyweight Titles
Promoter: None
Tv: Closed Circuit Television
Muhammad Ali
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Weight: 212 1/4 lbs
Ernie Terrell
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39
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Weight: 212 1/2 lbs
Ali faced WBA World Heavyweight titlist Terrell at The Astrodome in Houston, Texas with his own WBC belt on the line, coming away with both titles after outpointing Terrell over the 15 round distance on a unanimous decision. A crowd of 37,321 was on hand to see the action.
Scores: Harry Kessler 148-137 | Ernie Taylor 148-137 | Jimmy Webb 148-133.
In the build-up, Terell refused to call the WBC champion by his new assumed name Muhammad Ali, instead of using his birth name Cassius Clay. During the match in which Ali dominated Terrell, he repeatedly said: "What's my name?"