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
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To make America the greatest is my goal, so I beat the Russian and I beat the Pole. And for the U.S.A. won the medal of gold. The Greeks said, 'You're better than the Cassius of old.'
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No intelligent black man or black woman in his or her right black mind wants white boys and white girls coming to their homes to marry their black sons and daughters.
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If I said I would knock out Sonny Liston in 1 minute and 49 seconds of the first round, that would hurt the gate.
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White people just don't want their slaves to be free. That's the whole thing.
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I had a good time boxing. I enjoyed it - and I may come back.
Go up in an airplane. Go high enough, and it's like we don't even exist.
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It's in my blood to be around people while I was training.
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Ever since I first came here in 1963 to fight Henry Cooper, I have loved the people of England.
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Never put your money against Cassius Clay, for you will never have a lucky day.
I said I was 'The Greatest,' I never said I was the smartest!
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My principles are more important than the money or my title.
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I've been everywhere in the world, seen everything, had everything a man can have.
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Joe Frazier is so ugly that when he cries, the tears turn around and go down the back of his head.
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The Nation of Islam's main focus was teaching black pride and self-awareness. Why should we keep trying to force ourselves into white restaurants and schools when white people didn't want us? Why not clean up our own neighborhoods and schools instead of trying to move out of them and into white people's neighborhoods?