Johansson turned it down $100K to fight Ali in 1961 saying this:

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    It's quite scary, Pugs.
    Good job we're not all meeting up for Christmas :)​
     
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  2. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Was @mcvey around in 1961?
     
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  3. FrankinDallas

    FrankinDallas FRANKINAUSTIN

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    Settle down, whippersnapper.
     
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  4. BCS8

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    Pretty sure I saw McVey painted into one of Rembrandt's paintings ...
     
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  5. FrankinDallas

    FrankinDallas FRANKINAUSTIN

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    He's older than I am, both in mind and in body.
     
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  6. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    :lol::lol::lol:

    BCS - could this could be our Mac?, @mcvey , (see below), contemplating his next engagement with a certain ex member: -


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    Meanwhile, the “other party” sits and waits patiently for their umpteenth flogging: -

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  7. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    I seem to remember Angelo saying Ali sparred with Johansson while still an amateur or very early on. He said Ali literally clowned him.Johansson was getting mad swinging wildly & Ali was singing " I'm going Dancin' With Johansson I'm going dancin' with Johansson" Over & over again
     
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  8. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    “I’m going dancin’ with Johansson” - :lol:

    When he was younger and the material actually fresh, often thought up while standing on his feet - Ali was so much funnier. He was a genuine scream.
     
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