How many times Ali lost a trash-talk?

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  1. Flavius

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    How many times did Ali actually lose a trash-talking battle? One example that comes to mind is the incident where he confronted Sonny Liston and Liston responded by pulling out a gun.
    Another is Joe Louis' famous remark that Ali would have been just another opponent on his "Bum of the Month Club" tour. Are there any other examples?

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  2. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Bonavena.
     
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  3. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Just thinking about that one.
     
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  4. Steve Fero

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    Bonavena was the only one I remember. He was quite a character and very funny.
     
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  5. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He lost to Holmes as he could barely speak anymore, lol.
     
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  6. McGrain

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    I thought he struggled a bit with Cus when they made that feature documentary together. Not that he lost but he just wasn't quite sure where to pitch it with the weird old priest.
     
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    Tyson Fury would have folded him in half and made a sammich out of him. Can't beat crazy.
     
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