![]() He changed his name to Muhammad Ali, and signed to fight Liston in a rematch. ![]() Liston could not break Clay, and the Louisville fighter became the new champion. He was dismissed after just a round because his long left jab had caused Clay problems and Dundee was concerned the young challenger’s confidence might be affected. To prepare for the brutish Liston, Clay’s trainer Angelo Dundee employed Terrell as a sparring partner. Liston – who became Terrell’s friend – promised Ernie a shot at the title but that opportunity fell to young Cassius Clay in 1964. “He’s a very mean fighter, especially to his sparring partners, but there’s nothing especially sensational about Liston. “That man ain’t hurt me yet,” Terrell said of the then-heavyweight king. The 6ft 6in unit sparred 100 rounds with the fearsome Sonny Liston. But he proved his worth in sparring sessions against some of the leading fighters in the world. The tall, muscled fighter had an awkward, spoiling style that few contenders were willing to face. The son of Mississippi sharecroppers, Terrell turned professional in his hometown of Chicago in 1957. ![]() His name will forever be linked to Muhammad Ali who mercilessly thrashed him in 1967.Īccording to Tirrell’s wife, Maxine, his death occurred on Decemas a result of complications from Alzheimer’s disease. ERNIE TERRELL, the former WBA heavyweight champion, died at the age of 75. ![]()
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