I've got it! I've got it! It'll make front-page headlines around the world. You can have me kidnapped, and then a couple of days before the fight I'll show up again

My mama told me I was already in a hurry as a child. I even had measles and chicken pox at the same time

Who would thought only of themselves and kill their race? You would hate other people if you don't want to stay who you are.

I had something to do, which most kids really need. Something they can look forward to - a goal, a purpose to work towards. Something to achieve. Keeps them out of trouble.

The outgoing and spontaneous person that the world knew while I was boxing was a persona that I created to sell tickets and promote my career. In my private life, I am quiet and reflective by nature.

I am the king of the world. I'm a man's man.

The roughest and toughest fighter I fought was Joe Frazier