Floyd Paterson and other fighters, they just don't take part.They make a million dollars, they get a Rolls Royce and a nice home and a white wife and think, 'well, I made it'.

My only fault is that I don't realize how great I really am.

We believe that the Honorable Elijah Mohammed is the apostle of Allah, God, but I'm only a helper and a minister of his.

I wanted to keep these trunks as a souvenir." "Now look at them." "They were splattered with blood.

I hated every minute of training, but I said, 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.'

Fifteen referees. I want fifteen referees to be at this fight because there ain't no one man who can keep up with the pace I'm gonna set except me. There's not a man alive who can whup me. I'm too fast. I'm too smart. I'm too pretty. I should be a postage stamp. That's the only way I'll ever get licked.

There's nothing stressful about turning 50 except people reminding you about it.