His mouth made him feel like he was gonna win. Not his hands, I had my hand. He had his lips.
You got 3 things going against you: you're good, you're left-handed, and you're black
If I said 'Fall down', he's gonna fall down. I'm still his father.
Champions aren't made in the ring, they are merely recognized there.
Joe Frazier's life didn't start with Ali. I was a Golden Gloves champ. Gold medal in Tokyo '64. Heavyweight champion of the world long before I fought Ali in the Garden.
If I lose, I'll walk away and never feel bad because I did all I could. There was nothing more to do.