God works through people. It’s not me.

Champions are not generated from the championship. Champion is generated from something they have in them, desires, dreams, and visions.

There is one hell of a difference between fighting in the ring and going to war in Vietnam.

So when I heard that we don't have our names, we don't speak our true Arabic language, we were robbed of Islam, our true religion, and we've been made deaf, dumb, and blind in slavery.And Elijah Muhammad was taught by Allah, who we refer to as God, to teach us the truth that will free us.And when I heard it, I've been free ever since. I have no racial problems, I don't go where I'm not wanted.

All black Americans have slave names. They have white names; names that the slave master has given to them.

Floyd Paterson? Boy, he's the complete opposite to me. He no way like me. They go down in history for just being athletes. I'm getting more praise and credit for doing what I'm doing now on this show than coming here and beating five of your English champions.

I'm most proud of my family.