Who was that midget that ran into Ali vs Shavers prefight?

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  1. willcross

    willcross Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Was watching Ali vs Shavers on youtube and before the fight started while everyone was still in the ring, a midget just runs into the ring looking really pissed off. The amazing thing is Howard Cossell mentioned it but didn't even sound that suprised! Anyone have any backstory on this?
     
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  2. Phys

    Phys Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The proper term is vertically challenged.
     
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  3. Lunny

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    The accepted term is actually goblin.
     
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  4. Phys

    Phys Well-Known Member Full Member

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    heightist!​
     
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  5. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yes, I forgot his last name, but he played center for the New York Knicks basketball team...
     
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  6. Vince Voltage

    Vince Voltage Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Goblin? that's awesome...
     
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  7. christine486

    christine486 New Member Full Member

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    Is the person still playing basketball?

    Christine
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  8. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No, I'm afraid not. He ran under a 7ft guard's legs and got crushed.!
     
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  9. The Spider

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    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfQ56hSXGV0[/ame]
     
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  10. willcross

    willcross Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I've been watching alot of old fights lately and I got mixed up guys. It was actually Joe Louis vs Ezzard Charles. Check out 1:50 of this video, anyone ever notice this?

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQGryRCbLzU[/ame]
     
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  11. Hank

    Hank Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I was at Ali Shavers, don't remember a midget in ring.
     
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  12. Unforgiven

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    Midgets don't handle there booze so well.
    He probably was a bit drunk and stormed the ring to wish the fighters well, or start a fight with them. :lol:

    The commentary is funny, "the action in the ring right now, as you see, is the midget who has come into the ring, and he's in there wandering across ... the boys are saying "throw him out, throw him out" "

    :good
     
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