Bonavena to Ali - "You big chicken"

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  1. fists of fury

    fists of fury Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Remember the press conference between Ali and Bonavena, when Oscar became proabably the only man to beat Muhammad at his own game?

    Bonavena: Why you no go to the army?

    (Ali looks at Bonavena with disdain)

    Bonavena: You big chicken.

    Bonavena: Chicken! You big chicken! (Makes "ckicken" sounds) Chicken!

    (After a few moments of silence)

    Ali: Did you cut your hair? I'll cut your hair.
    (Oscar had landed in trouble with Argentian boxing authorities about his long hair)

    Bonavena: Cut my hair?

    Ali: I'll cut your hair.

    Bonavena: Cut my hair?

    (Someone in the crowd says something to Ali)

    Ali: Well, he never should have started talking - not with Muhammad Ali.

    Bonavena: Clay.

    Ali: What?

    Bonavena: Clay.

    Ali: It's Ali.

    Bonavena: (Laughing) Clay.

    Ali: You'll call it when the fight comes off.

    Bonavena: (laughing) Clay (laughs again)

    Ali: (Getting flustered) I...you...you'll call it when the fight comes off!

    Bonavena: Clay...Clay...Clay...(laughing)

    Ali: (looks to crowd) Please! Tell everyone to get to the theatres, I have
    never had a man I wanted to whup so bad!
     
    fists of fury, Jun 20, 2007
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  2. Luigi1985

    Luigi1985 Cane Corso Full Member

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    :lol:


    What a intellectual conversation...
     
    Luigi1985, Jun 20, 2007
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  3. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Ali played the straight man to Joe Louis a couple of times apparently, though I only have the trancript for the once. I actually think he could be thrown pretty easily in these type of situations if he gets dragged out of his comfort zone.
     
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  4. theHawtness

    theHawtness Active Member Full Member

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    ali was owned!!!
     
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  5. My dinner with Conteh

    My dinner with Conteh Tending Bepi Ros' grave again Full Member

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    I can't believe you missed out the best bit:

    Ringo: "Why you no go the army?"

    Ali: "I'll tell you Monday night in the first clinch".


    :D
     
    My dinner with Conteh, Jun 20, 2007
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  6. Jbuz

    Jbuz Belt folder Full Member

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  7. Duodenum

    Duodenum Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ali got outblabbed by a man with a helium voice! (But Ringo did make nice, right after Ali's wrecking ball hook slammed him to the dirt.)
     
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  8. jyuza

    jyuza Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Thank you, you beat me on this. :good
     
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  9. quintonjacksonfan

    quintonjacksonfan Active Member Full Member

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    That was great. I also liked when Cosell had to get between Ali and Terrell
     
    quintonjacksonfan, Jun 20, 2007
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  10. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It was cool before they touched gloves, when Ali and Bonevena were talking trash to each other.
     
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  11. Swedish81

    Swedish81 Member Full Member

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    Bonavena just acted silly, like a 5-year old.
    He didn't won that conversation, he just made a fool out of himself.
     
    Swedish81, Jun 20, 2007
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  12. Ramon Rojo

    Ramon Rojo Active Member Full Member

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    No, he wasn´t.
     
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  13. fists of fury

    fists of fury Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :lol: I knew there was a line I had forgotten! Thanks for adding that.
     
    fists of fury, Jun 20, 2007
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  14. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    "I've never wanted to whoop a man so bad...!"

    Yeah, ****ing Bonavena had him going. It was hilarious.
     
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  15. Dempsey1238

    Dempsey1238 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ali own him in the ring, but Bonavena own him in words lol.

    I sure had Ali ko Cosell over one of there arugments, people would have said Cosell got own.
     
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