Ali saying to Foreman?

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  1. cleglue1

    cleglue1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ive seen the footage a thousand times of moments before the Rumble in Jungle where Ali is trash talking Foremen in the center of the ring.

    I have a good idea of what he could have been telling him but any confirmation of what Ali was actually saying to Foreman????
     
  2. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    In one of the many books I read about the Zaire fight, it said part of what Ali said was: "You heard about me as a kid, now you will have to face me in the ring".
     
  3. cleglue1

    cleglue1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    That's classic after what actually unfolded.
     
  4. Skins

    Skins Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think he is saying "Do you really think you can beat me?"
     
  5. klompton2

    klompton2 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    In his book "the greatest" he tells what he said.