What's his name?

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  1. hhascup

    hhascup Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What was the name given to Ali by the Foreman camp in the build up to the rumble in the jungle?
     
    hhascup, May 14, 2010
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    Duodenum Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    "The Mummy" is the one which sticks out in my mind.
     
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    Think it's the other way around, D. Believe that was the handle Ali gave Foreman.
     
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    :patschStill waking up, JG. (I just had a long night:beer. These things can happen when I use ESB to try engaging my brain for the day.:conf)
     
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    :goodas quick as ever JG.
     
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  6. hhascup

    hhascup Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes, Ali gave the name of "Mummy" to Foreman. What I am looking for is what did the Foreman's camp call Ali?
     
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    #!##!#!!##!!!?
     
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    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    In all these years I'm unaware of any nickname given to Ali by anybody.
     
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  9. hhascup

    hhascup Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This question was asked to me several years ago and I found it in one of his Bio's. I too had some trouble answering it, so don't feel so bad.
     
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    hhascup Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I just googled it using Ali and the name and it came up, so it is on the internet.
     
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    Duodenum Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Is it safe to assume Archie Moore had something to do with it? (The Mongoose was the one guy who Ali admitted could trash talk with him on even terms.)
     
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    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    When Ali and Moore fought they had a good banter going back and forth, with each naming their KO punch. Moore called his the "lip-buttoner" and Ali called his the "old age pension punch". I'll bet that would have been a fun fight to be involved in with all the pre-fight BS going on.

    Scartissue
     
    scartissue, May 15, 2010
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