Muhammad Ali vs. Zora Folley - Revision history

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	*[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1774&dat=19670330&id=y5ocAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ymUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2905,7586889&hl=en "Houston Board, U.S. Court Slam Clay's Induction Delay" Associated Press, March 30, 1967]		*[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1774&dat=19670330&id=y5ocAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ymUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2905,7586889&hl=en "Houston Board, U.S. Court Slam Clay's Induction Delay" Associated Press, March 30, 1967]
	*[http://www.si.com/vault/1967/04/03/608944/after-muhammad-a-graveyard "After Muhammad, A Graveyard" by Mark Kram, Sports Illustrated, April 3, 1967]		*[http://www.si.com/vault/1967/04/03/608944/after-muhammad-a-graveyard "After Muhammad, A Graveyard" by Mark Kram, Sports Illustrated, April 3, 1967]

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			{{Fight Succession Box\|
			before=[[Muhammad Ali vs. Ernie Terrell\|Ali vs. Terrell]]\|
			title=[[WBA Heavyweight Title Fights\|WBA Heavyweight Title Fight]]<br># 8\|
			after=[[Jerry Quarry vs. Jimmy Ellis\|Ellis vs. Quarry]]\|
			}}
			{{Fight Succession Box\|
			before=[[Muhammad Ali vs. Ernie Terrell\|Ali vs. Terrell]]\|
			title=[[WBC Heavyweight Title Fights\|WBC Heavyweight Title Fight]]<br># 11\|
			after=[[Joe Frazier vs. Jimmy Ellis\|Ellis vs. Frazier]]\|
			}}
			{{end box}}

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	*Folley ranked No. 2 contender by the WBA since December 1965 and by Ring Magazine since October 20, 1966, only behind WBA champion Terrell and WBC and Ring Magazine champion Ali.		*Folley ranked No. 2 contender by the WBA since December 1965 and by Ring Magazine since October 20, 1966, only behind WBA champion Terrell and WBC and Ring Magazine champion Ali.
	*After Ali's victory over Terrell WBA promoted Folley to No. 1, while Terrell was dropped to third.		*After Ali's victory over Terrell WBA promoted Folley to No. 1, while Terrell was dropped to third.
	*Folley was [[Ring Magazine\|The Ring]] magazine's No. 1-ranked heavyweight contender.

	===The Fight===		===The Fight===

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	===Ranking Movements===		===Ranking Movements===
	*Folley ranked No. 2 contender by the WBA since December 1965, only behind WBA champion Terrell and WBC champion Ali.		*Folley ranked No. 2 contender by the WBA since December 1965 and by Ring Magazine since October 20, 1966, only behind WBA champion Terrell and WBC and Ring Magazine champion Ali.
	*After Ali's victory over Terrell WBA promoted Folley to No. 1, while Terrell was dropped to third.		*After Ali's victory over Terrell WBA promoted Folley to No. 1, while Terrell was dropped to third.
	*Folley was [[Ring Magazine\|The Ring]] magazine's No. 1-ranked heavyweight contender.		*Folley was [[Ring Magazine\|The Ring]] magazine's No. 1-ranked heavyweight contender.

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	===Ranking Movements===		===Ranking Movements===
			*Folley ranked No. 2 contender by the WBA since December 1965, only behind WBA champion Terrell and WBC champion Ali.
			*After Ali's victory over Terrell WBA promoted Folley to No. 1, while Terrell was dropped to third.
	*Folley was [[Ring Magazine\|The Ring]] magazine's No. 1-ranked heavyweight contender.		*Folley was [[Ring Magazine\|The Ring]] magazine's No. 1-ranked heavyweight contender.

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	*On January 26, Ali again stated that he would like to face Folley after the showdown with Terrell. "He's been around a long time", Ali said, "he's tricky, but he's slow... When I retire, I want it said that I fought everybody".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/791763346/]		*On January 26, Ali again stated that he would like to face Folley after the showdown with Terrell. "He's been around a long time", Ali said, "he's tricky, but he's slow... When I retire, I want it said that I fought everybody".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/791763346/]
	*On January 29, Associated Press wrote that there was a "strong possibility" that Ali and Folley would meet each other at Madison Square Garden in winter.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/263949001/]		*On January 29, Associated Press wrote that there was a "strong possibility" that Ali and Folley would meet each other at Madison Square Garden in winter.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/263949001/]
			*After beating Terrell on February 6, Ali said of his next fight: "It will be either Zora Folley or George Chuvalo next. But I'm sure it's Folley".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/969666911/]
	*Bout announced on February 15.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/641693372/]		*Bout announced on February 15.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/641693372/]

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	*On January 20, WBA committee chairman Emile Bruneau said that Folley should be given the chance to the winner of Ali-Terrell: "Folley has been the No. 1 contender on the WBA parade for many moons. He has always been sidetracked".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1201170377/]		*On January 20, WBA committee chairman Emile Bruneau said that Folley should be given the chance to the winner of Ali-Terrell: "Folley has been the No. 1 contender on the WBA parade for many moons. He has always been sidetracked".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1201170377/]
	*On January 26, Ali again stated that he would like to face Folley after the showdown with Terrell. "He's been around a long time", Ali said, "he's tricky, but he's slow... When I retire, I want it said that I fought everybody".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/791763346/]		*On January 26, Ali again stated that he would like to face Folley after the showdown with Terrell. "He's been around a long time", Ali said, "he's tricky, but he's slow... When I retire, I want it said that I fought everybody".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/791763346/]
			*On January 29, Associated Press wrote that there was a "strong possibility" that Ali and Folley would meet each other at Madison Square Garden in winter.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/263949001/]
	*Bout announced on February 15.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/641693372/]		*Bout announced on February 15.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/641693372/]

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	*Both Ali and Terrell attended Foley's fight against [[Floyd Joyner]] on January 17, expressing readiness to fight Folley next after their showdown.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/434236955/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/491318148/]		*Both Ali and Terrell attended Foley's fight against [[Floyd Joyner]] on January 17, expressing readiness to fight Folley next after their showdown.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/434236955/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/491318148/]
	*On January 20, WBA committee chairman Emile Bruneau said that Folley should be given the chance to the winner of Ali-Terrell: "Folley has been the No. 1 contender on the WBA parade for many moons. He has always been sidetracked".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1201170377/]		*On January 20, WBA committee chairman Emile Bruneau said that Folley should be given the chance to the winner of Ali-Terrell: "Folley has been the No. 1 contender on the WBA parade for many moons. He has always been sidetracked".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1201170377/]
	*On January 26, Ali again stated that he would like to face Folley after the showdown with Terrell.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/791763346/]		*On January 26, Ali again stated that he would like to face Folley after the showdown with Terrell. "He's been around a long time", Ali said, "he's tricky, but he's slow... When I retire, I want it said that I fought everybody".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/791763346/]
	*Bout announced on February 15.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/641693372/]		*Bout announced on February 15.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/641693372/]

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	*Both Ali and Terrell attended Foley's fight against [[Floyd Joyner]] on January 17, expressing readiness to fight Folley next after their showdown.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/434236955/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/491318148/]		*Both Ali and Terrell attended Foley's fight against [[Floyd Joyner]] on January 17, expressing readiness to fight Folley next after their showdown.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/434236955/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/491318148/]
	*On January 20, WBA committee chairman Emile Bruneau said that Folley should be given the chance to the winner of Ali-Terrell: "Folley has been the No. 1 contender on the WBA parade for many moons. He has always been sidetracked".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1201170377/]		*On January 20, WBA committee chairman Emile Bruneau said that Folley should be given the chance to the winner of Ali-Terrell: "Folley has been the No. 1 contender on the WBA parade for many moons. He has always been sidetracked".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1201170377/]
			*On January 26, Ali again stated that he would like to face Folley after the showdown with Terrell.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/791763346/]
	*Bout announced on February 15.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/641693372/]		*Bout announced on February 15.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/641693372/]

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	*On December 28, Ali announced his plans to schedule his first title defense for June in Washington and once again listed Folley among possible opponents, alongside Thad Spencer, Joe Frazier and [[Buster Mathis]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image/915134162/]		*On December 28, Ali announced his plans to schedule his first title defense for June in Washington and once again listed Folley among possible opponents, alongside Thad Spencer, Joe Frazier and [[Buster Mathis]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image/915134162/]
	*Both Ali and Terrell attended Foley's fight against [[Floyd Joyner]] on January 17, expressing readiness to fight Folley next after their showdown.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/434236955/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/491318148/]		*Both Ali and Terrell attended Foley's fight against [[Floyd Joyner]] on January 17, expressing readiness to fight Folley next after their showdown.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/434236955/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/491318148/]
			*On January 20, WBA committee chairman Emile Bruneau said that Folley should be given the chance to the winner of Ali-Terrell: "Folley has been the No. 1 contender on the WBA parade for many moons. He has always been sidetracked".[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1201170377/]
	*Bout announced on February 15.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/641693372/]		*Bout announced on February 15.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/641693372/]

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	*On December 16, a representative of Main Bout, Inc. announced Ali's intentions to make his first defense of the undisputed title in Honolulu in 1967, and listed Folley, [[George Chuvalo]], [[Joe Frazier]] and [[Floyd Patterson]] among possible opponents.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1024544104/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/463563634/]		*On December 16, a representative of Main Bout, Inc. announced Ali's intentions to make his first defense of the undisputed title in Honolulu in 1967, and listed Folley, [[George Chuvalo]], [[Joe Frazier]] and [[Floyd Patterson]] among possible opponents.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1024544104/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/463563634/]
	*On December 28, Ali announced his plans to schedule his first title defense for June in Washington and once again listed Folley among possible opponents, alongside Thad Spencer, Joe Frazier and [[Buster Mathis]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image/915134162/]		*On December 28, Ali announced his plans to schedule his first title defense for June in Washington and once again listed Folley among possible opponents, alongside Thad Spencer, Joe Frazier and [[Buster Mathis]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image/915134162/]
	*Both Ali and Terrell attended Foley's fight against [[Floyd Joyner]] on January 17.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/434236955/]		*Both Ali and Terrell attended Foley's fight against [[Floyd Joyner]] on January 17, expressing readiness to fight Folley next after their showdown.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/434236955/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/491318148/]
	*Bout announced on February 15.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/641693372/]		*Bout announced on February 15.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/641693372/]