Subscribe and you'll know every time we have a new post. ON BOXING 'I done wrestled with an alligator, I done tussled with a whale, only last week I murdered a rock, injured a stone, hospitalized a brick. Was John F Kennedy a devil? In America they got two policemen, five policemen and one car watching each other, each has got a pistol, one has got a machine gun, one got a shotgun and two dogs growling at each other. A man who is not courageous enough to take risks will never accomplish . "I Am the Greatest!" Muhammad Ali once said "I am the greatest! But if its something I want to be with, the people who started it were black, I wouldnt not get in it. This page was last edited on 9 December 2022, at 18:34. Barack Obama led tributes to the incandescent athlete, activist, humanitarian, poet and showman with a statement that caught the mood of many. True Muslims know or should know that it goes against our religion to try and force Islam on anybody. Oh no. Should I let those rattle snakes come down, hoping that those one thousand get together and form a shield? Wer not going to be the aggressor. So anyway, I was always curious. Thats what the press call us because the history of Americans is to divide and conquer. Impossible is temporary. Islam means peace, I couldn't just sit home and watch people label Muslims as the reason for this problem. Im just going to win on points. Muhammad Ali - one of the most well-known athletes to have walked this earth. Because I look at two other men fighting and I think, I must be a fool. MP : But without that, even without the dispute about the judging, the fact is that youre a crowd-puller and Frazier is not. MA: Yeah, I believe everything he preach. And the punch lifts Frazier clean out of the ring. And when we land, would I be able to get my life raft out? I was nervous for him. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion'.". There is a characteristic mischievous pungency to Ali's remark, yet it also expresses a widely held sentiment. MA: I dont call myself a political figure but Im taken to be. ", "At home I am a nice guy but I don't want the world to know. Ive been in a couple of scuffles but not too many. But I made a good living speaking in colleges. MP: Do you find that peoples attitude in America changed towards you. You dont believe that, do you? You saying God made you. Its the saddest country. Only Tarzan can talk to the animals. endstream No features or nothing distorted, like him. Last night I had a dream, When I got to Africa, A poem about Foreman and the "Rumble in the Jungle" match (1974), Comment prior to the "Rumble in the Jungle" (30 October 1974), as documented in. Ali told anyone who would listen that those honors belong to Sugar Ray Robinson. "After a 32-year battle with Parkinson's disease, Muhammad Ali has passed away at the age of 74. The Viet Cong are not all bad. I was always at the gymnasium every day at six oclock after school. The fella had a little boy beside him and a lady. Tell me when Im wrong. Muhammad Ali delivered an epic victory speech after he beat George Foreman to regain the world heavyweight titles in October 1974. This kid fights great. Do you have fears of anything at all? I didnt run with a gang - I didnt have time. "The rumble in the jungle"saw Ali fighting the heavy weight boxing champion, George Foreman, in Kinshasa . I respected him then, and I respect him now. Soon this will be old news. I've tussled with a whale. And the first thing they ask me is, why do you call yourselves black Muslims?. If you was auctioned off to Mr Smith, your name was Smith. Just last week, I murdered a rock, injured a stone, hospitalized a brick. But its nature to be with your own. I think the best caution is, if a fellas winning on points and has the guy just about out and hes against the rope and just about gone, he should not try to hurt him just to satisfy the crowd or to make money. Let me know by voting on our poll below! He has no rhythm, no footwork, no class, he cannot talk. The history is the history of the devil. The fight goes like this: Ding! Responding to a press conference question as to whether he was a "card-carrying" member of the. And I always wondered why I had to die to go to Heaven. endobj Im flying every day and think, its time for a plane crash. Repeat that question. The BEST Muhammad Ali Inspirational Speeches. And if the white man aint the devil, hes been aiming at the history of the Americans. And Manchester I had 12,000 - 15000, just talking and signing autographs. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Big Fish Presentations. Frank Sinatra. If some black man go out and start something, a riot or something or, Im not going to jump in it and get killed because hes gone out and started something I dont believe in what hes fighting for or his approach. All this is going through my mind. stream America. Now Ali lands to the right. And I flew through him. The world has lost a legend. Nobody. To be "The Greatest of All Time," boxing legend Muhammad Ali said you have to believe in yourself. Takeaway: In this interview, Ali provides a great take on how he wants to be remembered in life after hes gone. Muhammad Ali - "The Greatest ". I'm the greatest thing that ever lived. It was the first of four TV interviews he did with the chat show veteran in 1974, 1975 and 1981 - but the studio chat on October 17, 45 years ago remains the most iconic, as entertaining as it was shocking. He took one quart of laughter, one pinch of concern, and then, he mix willingness with happiness, he added lots of faith, and he stired it up well, then he spreads it over his span of a lifetime, and he served it to each and every deserving person he met. Get ready to meet God.'. Muhammad Ali, original name Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr., (born January 17, 1942, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.died June 3, 2016, Scottsdale, Arizona), American professional boxer and social activist. Not black Muslim. If my mind can conceive it; and my heart can believe it then I can achieve it. I am the greatest! And Miss America was always white. They prowl the streets day and night - they shooting, hitting, its crazy. And a little skinny kid from Kentucky, maybe about 85 pounds, small and in the rain on my bicycle, could hear the man say. I noticed here the police do not have guns and do not hit people with sticks. At a press conference before Ali vs. Frazier 1: I predict that when i meet Joe Frazier. Get up and say Elijah Muhammad is wrong when he says they are the devil? I have always believed in myself, even as a young child growing up in . All kinds of things set us back, but life goes on. Every time I read the paper they say, Joe Frazier, he played an area that held ten thousand and 37 people showed up. Many people were there for various reasons. ", "I'm not the greatest. I recognise them and they recognise me. And you know after that fight, Frank wouldnt talk to him. SIEGEL: Those were excerpts from Muhammad Ali's poem, "I Am The Greatest," recorded in 1963. Olympic champion. This is what I plan to do. He was an inspiration to millions of people around the world, and his powerful legacy will live on forever through his provocative words. Because I can control it. 212 S 14th Street, STE B, Baton Rouge, LA 70802. Here 5 Of The Best Inspirational Speeches From Muhammad Ali. You my opposer when I want justice. MA: Its Just Muslim. Those who ever come in to prominence. MP: Well its in every article Ive ever read about it. I'm the king of the world, I am the greatest, I'm Muhammad Ali. . <> [4] A lot of peoples features change. We are all the same. I am great! Muhammad Ali, the three-time world heavyweight boxing champion who helped define his turbulent times as the most charismatic and controversial sports figure of the 20th century, died . I was training for a fella called named of Duke Sabedong - he was Hawaiian fighter and a giant about 6 feet 8 inches tall. I'm the greatest thing that ever lived. And Elijah Muhammad was taught by Allah, who we refer to as God, to teach us the truth that will free us. No good in him, no justice, he's gonna be destroyed! Instead of making the audience hear about his plans of retirement, he turned the moment into a teaching moment on the things that truly mattered to him. Those that criticised you at first when you refused to go in the army - afterwards, three-and-a-half years later when Vietnam became an unpopular war - did you then become a hero? Im still the same everything. When asked how he felt about the suspects in the. ", "If Ali says a mosquito can pull a plow, don't ask how. But people talk about fighters dying and how brutal it is. MP: Can I put this to you though? Sometimes I feel a lot of things but I keep it in. Here are our three favorite speeches from The Greatest: 1: When asked what he was going to do when retiring from boxing, Favorite quote:What am I going to do for the next 16 years whats the best thing Im going to do? MP: Can we go back to your childhood? MA: Well, I tell you. JEFF POWELL: Muhammad Ali's presence surrounded and pervaded us at the preview of 'I Am The Greatest,' the new exhibition about his life which opens on Friday at London's O2 Arena. I call him Muhammad Ali 'cause that's what he wants. And I thought about that as I rode off in the rain. I believe in Allah and in peace. I think were all brothers - thats the truth. In The Greatest: My Own Story, Ali says, "It's the . What is the greatest speech ever? That's the funniest joke in the world. Muhammad Ali was a true champion in every sense of the word. I never heard that before I got to England - seriously, I never heard this before. MA: Well I wrote about this Africa prison killing the other day. MP: But thered certainly be problems a buzzard mating with a sparrow, wouldnt there? Joe Frazier is so ugly that when he cries, the tears turn around and go down the back of his head. Ali recognizes that for all the horror of slavery, it was the transmission belt that brought Africans into the orbit of Western freedom. endobj MA: I believe in the holy Koran. And Id have whooped the world for America. But the first place that well rise will be the black people of America, and then the rest of them will. I have to help the dope and prostitution problem. June 4, 2016. And I just cant see myself with a man on the ropes and just to prove how bad I am - and I see in his eyes, his head, hes hopeless - and Im just deliberately hitting. Theres people dancing on a ship. And he said, If I lose, Im catching the next jet out to Russia. So I wrote a poem and Im going to close with this: Get all the boxing & MMA updates you need with our Mirror Fighting email update - sign up here. It was the first of four TV interviews he did with the chat show veteran - in 1974, 1975 and 1981 - but . Not only do I knock 'em out, I pick the round. He looked at me and said, "I'm going to get you for that." If the white folks is in Heaven too, then the black angels were in the kitchen, preparing the milk and honey.. The most powerful military country in the world, America - which makes all the guns, all the machinery, all the bullets - taught us how to shoot the guns. "Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they . You are as old as you think you are. Also, play our mobile quiz app at deadoraliveapp.com Links: Transcript of this episode Famous & Gravy official website Dead or Alive Quiz Game Follow our show on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn New York Times obituary for Muhammad Ali The Simpsons supercut video of all Muhammad Ali references Muhammad Ali lights the Olympic torch at 1996 Atlanta I . 1 0 obj MP: What about also being a champion, a thing that Ive often wondered about, do you get people coming up to you and wanting to take a swing at you? More interest. MP: But I remember one fight I saw, I think you gave him a real going over, I think it was Zora Folley? Amazon.com: Muhammad Ali: "I Am the Greatest" (American Rebels): 9780766033818: Micklos, John, . And this is happening all over the world. Im sick and tired Im getting off this show. What's really hurting me, the name Islam is involved, and Muslim is involved and causing trouble and starting hate and violence. And if I threaten you, Im going to blackmail you. Pakistanis love their culture. NmQ,#6J;qV7j}y Ali replied, "Thank God my granddaddy got on that boat!" MA: Im defeating Americas so-called threats and enemies. Do you feel that Ali was the greatest boxer to step foot in the ring? They went into an African prison and shot 35 brothers of mine - I knew most of them - they killed them outright they had no weapons. And I went downtown, I sat down, and I said, A cup of coffee, a hotdog., The lady said, We dont serve Negroes. I was so mad, I said, I dont eat them either, just give me a cup of coffee and a hamburger., You know, I said, Im the Olympic gold medal-winner. In Korea they werent bad but they still dropped the bomb. Archie's been living off the fat of the land. (30 October 1974). It's just a job. Keeps them out of trouble. So I can love freedom and the flesh and blood of my people moreso than I do the money. The nigger needs to go over." And in Madison Square Gardens 1000 people couldnt get in, just to watch one man. So I had to talk, act crazy, supreme, "I am the greatest of all times. xY[o~7I@^I Its a dare. Lonnie Ali, Muhammad Ali's fourth wife came into his life in 1986. MA: If a man dreamed to be, they better wake up and apologise. Its a matter of time Ali lowers the boom. In Hawaii they closed all the factories and had televisions on every street corner and people came out to watch the fight on the streets. It's an opinion. MA: Second class? This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. He is the Devil! Boxing is just going to be another year. Like. An illustration of text ellipses. And Im sure no intelligent white person watching this show, in his or her right white mind, want black men and women marrying their white sons and daughters and in return introducing their grandchildren to half brown, kinky haired black people. It says we declare ourselves to be righteous Muslims and do not take part in wars, or in no way fashion or form take the lives of humans unless its a holy war declared by God himself. Never. Although only 130 pages of well-chosen photographs and text, it succinctly details Ali's life from his birth as Cassius Clay to his becoming a legend whose name is still recognized worldwide even though his last fight was in 1981. Impossible is nothing.. Are you fearless? Muhammad Ali enlivened many of his news conference and training sessions with poems. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay and/or viewings of Ali. And I said to myself, the champion of the whole world can whoop every man in Russia, every man in America, every man in China, every man in Japan, every man in Europe - every man in the whole world. We dont hate nobody. Look at my beautiful blond hair. I dont talk no more. ALI: By Cassius Clay. The second, after Nixon. I took my gold medal, thought Id invented something. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. They thought he might have some trouble. And then he got in his opponents corner and got some deodorant and sprayed it, holding his nose, and he was trowing out at people and making out all kinds of bad gestures. but we wanted to dig deeper into some of his most inspirational speaking moments. MP: What about the other thing that can happen in a fight: brain damage. They look like me, we all happy and I dont have no trouble. We also wanted to listen back to Ali himself - his humor and his voice. Or should I just close the door and stay safe. One judge was so outrageous he gave Frazier eleven rounds and I only won four rounds - and even the least boxing fan would know that was totally impossible for me just to have won four rounds. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. I must be the greatest. And shoot them for what? But if you sign to fight him, increase your insurance. ", "Sometimes I feel a little sad because I can see how some things I said could upset some people. I admit I lost three rounds - playing around four rounds. Alleged response by Ali to a reporter who asked how he felt about sharing the Islamic faith with the suspects of the World Trade Center terrorist attack, as debunked at. Here are 50 pieces of wisdom from Ali which we could all look to follow which would make the world a better place. Mainly he talks about the American white man. I want everybody out there to know. 25 Muhammad Ali quotes to inspire you (2:58) Check out some of the best quotes "The Greatest" ever said. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. And this is serious. I talk to God everyday. Remaining Time -0:00. All the beautiful brown women in America, beautiful sun tans, beautiful shapes, all types of complexions, but she always was white. More. I Am the Greatest: The Adventures of . Muhammad Ali. Number one: We dont want to stir up the people. MA: A couple. MA: No, I didnt. In this poem, Clay showcases his extraordinary poetic skills delivering lines that rhyme and are memorable. People like Tom Jones and Elvis Presley - Im not nothing like that. Remember when presenting things that matter, its important to show whats in it for the world, not just you (our first commandment of public speaking). Jewish people love their culture. He might lose his life. MA: No. I'm so mean, I make medicine sick. Response to the question, "What would you like people to think about you when you've gone?" They dont speak their language, theyre just mentally dead. No white man says hes not the devil. NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. Ali explained the various . He would stand an easier chance in Vietnam with a BB gun. I dont have no trouble like that. Muhammad Ali (1942-2016) was an American professional boxer widely regarded as one of the greatest and most significant sporting figures in historyif not the greatest, as he claimed himself. This will be like a kid out of the Olympics meeting the fastest heavyweight champion who ever lived. And they say, if you dont get him in round seven I lose my house, I lose my car. muhammad ali i am the greatest speech transcriptlist of alberta feedlots. 11 Super Inspiring Muhammad Ali Quotes Inccom. In an age when the demarcation line between sport , showbiz and politics has become blurred, hes a prime example of a man who is an athlete yet he represents so many other things for so many other people. MA: Floyd Paterson? MP: I read a book about you and he said one theory put forward by way of explanation towards your opponents before fights was in fact that this was nerves. MP: What plans do you have for the future now - apart from fighting? I was 21 years old, I was the Olympic champion but I hadnt started talking yet. MA: Listen, bluebirds fly with bluebirds. Ali first met Malcolm X, Elijah Muhammad 's chief disciple at the time in Detroit in 1962. <> To Foreman before the start of the "Rumble in the Jungle" as the referee is giving them instructions (30 October 1974). And the Africans have been there for centuries and they cant talk to the animals. And I went downtown that day, had my big gold medal on, and went in a restaurant. MP: When is your first recollection, as a child, of being a second class citizen? However, this was said by Don King to George Foreman. What moves him to call me up here?. I know I can eat downtown now.. Islam is not a killer religion. He's being laid to rest in his hometown. I dont have to do that no more. I gave him a whooping and a spanking because I was looking towards those who backed him. This is a strong indication for a presenter on the power of being humble and real. With a champ like Liston, things had to be dreary. But the same people that are with me for not going to Vietnam because I saved them and their children. One of the greatest American heavyweight boxing champions, Muhammad Ali was known as much for his flamboyant self-promotion and controversial political stances as for his boxing ability. Muhammad Ali has passed away at the age of 74. I was so busy I didnt have time to run in street gangs. Red birds fly wanna be with red birds. While you dont necessarily have to be a poet, think of delivering key lines in the form of 140-character tweets. And if I hurt my man Im going to let him go and Im not going to kill him just because somebodys watching. Whys he so nice to me now? Thousands of people lined the streets of Louisville, Ky., today to pay respects to boxer Muhammad Ali. Nicknamed The Greatest, he is widely regarded as one of the most significant and celebrated figures of the 20th century and as one of the greatest boxers in history. Part of this is frequently paraphrased out of context as: I'm not gonna help nobody get something my negroes don't have. How would a German look named Edward Goldberg? So I kept working until I did it. So I can beat Joe Frazier singing. But I said to myself, 'Suffer now, and live the rest of your life as a champion'. MP: I think one of the things that are undeniably true about you Muhammad is that youve got this gift, this flair, for publicity. So when I heard that we dont have our names, we dont speak our true Arabic language, we were robbed of Islam, our true religion, and weve been made deaf, dumb, and blind in slavery. Just thing about ten hundred people - that makes me nervous. Sir Michael who has described Ali as the most extraordinary man I have met questioned the boxer on his views on religion and race and he was as outspoken outside of ring as he was on it. A character, a comedian, and a sometimes poet. Download. He was getting all mad and saying. Skip to main content. MA: Well, yes.