Muhammad Ali Quotes

42 Muhammad Ali quotes by 33 unique authors

In fifty years of covering the sport, of course Muhammad Ali is by far the dominant figure. — Dick Schaap
In the old days, when Muhammad Ali was fighting Ken Norton, Joe Frazier and George Foreman, there was a lot of excitement in the heavyweight… — Wladimir Klitschko
It never crossed my mind to make a film about Muhammad Ali or the Queen or any of them! They just come out of the… — Stephen Frears
I was right to back Muhammad Ali, but it caused me major enmity in many areas of this nation. — Howard Cosell
I'm hungry for knowledge. The whole thing is to learn every day, to get brighter and brighter. That's what this world is about. You look… — Jay-Z
When I turned pro, Muhammad Ali was laying back, and I was able to fill up an area that was empty. — Sugar Ray Leonard
Then you get into it, especially if you start talking about football, fighting and Muhammad Ali. Then the ladies get very bored and start delivering… — Oliver Reed
I grew up in a gym in Miami, the one where Muhammad Ali trained. I had 142 amateur fights and lost three. — Mickey Rourke
That was always the difference between Muhammad Ali and the rest of us. He came, he saw, and if he didn't entirely conquer - he… — Hunter S. Thompson
There's no question that O.J. Simpson had been a substitute white man in America. He had gained honorary white status. He was not viewed by… — Michael Eric Dyson
Put yourself out on a limb, sucka, like me! - young Cassius Clay to heavily favored thug Sonny Liston during the weigh in before Cassius… — Muhammad Ali
It's all in her walk, a cartoon swagger. Part Jayne Mansfield, part Muhammad Ali. Men never know if it's an invitation upstairs or an invitation… — Emma Forrest
I watched Muhammad Ali, how when he would speak, how it was such a thing of beauty. It sounded so wonderful. And I wanted to… — Sugar Ray Leonard
I learned to run backwards from Muhammad Ali. He told me about running backwards because you try to imitate everything you do in the ring,… — Sugar Ray Leonard
We fought in 1974 - that was a long time ago. After 1981, we became the best of friends. By 1984, we loved each other.… — George Foreman
My dream is to leave this business on my own terms, and if it were my terms, I would love to do the Royal Rumble.… — Jake Roberts
Muhammad Ali is a combination of personality and athlete who is probably better known around the world than any other. He became a great hero. — Will McDonough

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