![]() 'So the referee runs the count to eight, and instead of going on, he went back to one. Ali was looking for a jab, so I evened up on him and shot him a right. “When they rang that bell, I came out like a speedball: Brr-rrrr-rrrr-rrrr, everything a blur, and then the first round was over. I’m looking down, and what’s going through my mind is, "I’m first, so I guess the old man gets the honours.” 'And I got up in the ring, looking at the fans, you know, putting the game on Ali. ![]() He said, "You first." Here I am, thirty-seven years old, and they wanted me first, for three rounds with Ali. I got into my togs, and a guy came in and asked for me personally, Elmo Henderson. 'I cranked up and made it to the dressing room at the coliseum. ![]() San Antonio's Freeman Coliseum, where Henderson claims he knocked Ali flat on his back ![]()
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