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I’m the best. I just haven’t played yet.
If you even dream of beating me you'd better wake up and apologize.
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I ain’t got no quarrel with them Vietcong. They never called me nigger.
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You can be free. You can be black. Look at me! I’m the Heavyweight Champion! Can’t nobody stop me.
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If you were surprised when Nixon resigned, just watch what happens when I whup Foreman’s behind!
Sonny Liston is nothing. The man can't talk. The man can't fight. The man needs talking lessons. The man needs boxing lessons. And since he's gonna fight me, he needs falling lessons.
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I've seen George Foreman shadow boxing, and the shadow won.
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At home I am a nice guy: but I don't want the world to know. Humble people, I've found, don't get very far.
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Now you see me, now you don't. George thinks he will, but I know he won't!
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I'm so fast that last night I turned off the light switch in my hotel room and was in bed before the room was dark.
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Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was an iconic American boxer and humanitarian activist. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, Ali won a gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics and captured the world heavyweight title for the first time in 1964. He was renowned for his unique fighting style, blending speed, agility, and unparalleled footwork, often preceded by his bold confidence and catchphrases like 'Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.' Following his conversion to Islam and renaming himself Muhammad Ali, he became a controversial and inspiring figure. His refusal to be drafted into the army during the Vietnam War in 1967 led to the stripping of his title and a three-and-a-half-year ban from boxing. However, he made a triumphant return in 1970. Ali was more than just a boxer; he used his platform to speak out against racism and social injustice, becoming a symbol of resistance and empowerment for many. His battle with Parkinson's disease, diagnosed in 1984, was fought with the same determination he showed in the ring. He passed away in 2016, leaving behind a legacy as one of the most important and influential athletes of the 20th century.