American Quote by William Klein

When I structured my career, I looked at Muhammad Ali, which is my all-time favorite and an idol of mine, and what he has…

— Deontay Wilder

One hero in my life that I've had from college on to now was Muhammad Ali. I studied his quotes, his style, and his…

— Jalen Rose

As for my all-time sporting hero? There is one who towers above all. I first knew him when he was called Cassius Clay but…

— Jim Kerr

Growing up I used to watch documentaries on people like Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson. I've grown up fascinated with legends and legacies.

— Bugzy Malone

I watched Muhammad Ali, how when he would speak, how it was such a thing of beauty. It sounded so wonderful. And I wanted…

— Sugar Ray Leonard

Muhammad Ali is a combination of personality and athlete who is probably better known around the world than any other. He became a great…

— Will McDonough

Essentially, my hero-role model is Muhammad Ali, because when I watched this one fight of his with my dad when I was a kid,…

— Diane Lane

I didn't expect one day I become world champion in the United States. I'm very proud to be together with boxing legends. It's a…

— Vitali Klitschko

Muhammad Ali is a true hero, and the fact there's something wrong with him is his badge of valour. He's a great man.

— George Foreman

I wanted to get in the ring and be like Muhammad Ali.

— Bonnie Canino

I have gone through so many examinations of what a hero is, between the World War II stuff and the astronaut stuff.

— Tom Hanks

I want to be remembered as a great athlete. As a boxing champion.

— Idi Amin