Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali /ɑːˈliː/was an American Olympic and professional boxer and activist. He is widely regarded as one of the most significant and celebrated sports figures of the 20th century. From early in his career, Ali was known as an inspiring, controversial and polarizing figure both inside and outside the ring...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBoxer
Date of Birth17 January 1942
CityLouisville, KY
CountryUnited States of America
fighting differences boxing
If you wonder what the difference between them and me is, I'll break the news: you never heard of them. Most of them ... can fight almost as good as I can. I'm just saying you never heard of them.
book boxing greatest-book
I predict that this will be the greatest book ever and it will sell more than any other book in history
cassius limbs cassius-clay
Put yourself out on a limb, sucka, like me!
fighting black satellites
Who would have thought, when they came to the fight, that they'd witness a launchin' of a black satellite
brother rocks bob
I used to ask my brother Rudy to throw rocks at me. I'd dodge every one. That's how I learned how to bob and weave: ducking rocks.
mean ifs knows
I don't know what truculent means, but if it's good, it's me
fighting firsts looks
I started out making $4 for my first fight, but imagine paying $25,000 for a painting...look at me!
rope
Stay away from the ropes
jobs mistake bigs
You made a big mistake by letting me come, because now I'm going after your job
training bags hitting
Catching flies is better training than hitting the speed bag
eye men hands
Don't ever squeeze a fighter's hand, man. You're doing good just to lay your eyes on me
mother hurt way
When your mother dies, it really hurts. But with time, you get used to it. That's nature's way
enemy stones bells
We are stone enemies when the bell rings
dream crowds eclipse
The crowd did not dream when they laid down their money that they would see a total eclipse of the Sonny!