Not only do I knock 'em out, I pick the round. I had to go to see what he would do - would he win or lose? I just won the gold medal and I couldnt eat downtown. Even today, if my title hadnt been given back to me and I was in such poverty where I had to go and find a job, I would have done that. If you talk jive youll fall in five. Subscribe to Iconic: http://bit.ly/zVEuIYMuhammad Ali makes his legendary 'I Am The Greatest' speech to reporters ahead of his 1964 world title bout with Son. endobj Boxings a rough sport and you get hit a lot. In the ring, he was a fierce fighter, but outside of the ring he was known . And I thought about that as I rode off in the rain. 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. Interview with Michael Parkinson (1974), quoted by Adam Lusher in ". Gene Tunney was a great. Joe Frazier is so ugly that when he cries, the tears turn around and go down the back of his head. Part of this is frequently paraphrased out of context as: I'm not gonna help nobody get something my negroes don't have. Called the "Thrilla In Manila," that fight arguably is one of the greatest in Ali's career. July 2nd, 1964 President Lyndon Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The government has failed us; you cant deny that. I'm so mean, I make medicine sick." "I'm not the greatest. Tell me when Im wrong. Together, they adopted Muhammad Ali's son and remained together for the remainder of his life. "After a 32-year battle with Parkinson's disease, Muhammad Ali has passed away at the age of 74. 00:00. MP: How do you travel when youre in the States then? He might as well have joined the Ku Klux Klan. I had my style of moving and dancing and whatever I do. He is the greatest! We also wanted to listen back to Ali himself - his humor and his voice. Repeat that question. I cannot lose. In America they got a saying: the n****r talks too much. I'm retiring because there are more pleasant things to do than beat up people. Muhammad Ali (1942-2016) was an American former heavyweight champion boxer and one of the greatest sporting figures of the 20th century. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Four months after the Harvard speech, Ali survived 14 punishing rounds of boxing to defeat Joe Frazier in Manila. Website created by ThreeSixtyEight. But people talk about fighters dying and how brutal it is. Every intelligent person wants their child to look like him. At two or three days later, a plane crash landed here. Ali was not the tallest boxer, nor was he as bulky as most other boxers of his time, his punches were not the strongest, but he was still the best fighter of his time. I'm pretty. They caused many people to laugh, some to cringe. Download. An illustration of text ellipses. And hes sitting there all dressed up with his beer and ha ha ha ha ha and theyre just fighting. When Cassius says a mouse can outrun a horse, don't ask how. However, this was said by Don King to George Foreman. MP: But you refused to go and fight in Vietnam, was it because you disagreed with the war in Vietnam or because you disagree with fighting generally? Are you going to make a prediction about your return? To Foreman before the start of the "Rumble in the Jungle" as the referee is giving them instructions (30 October 1974). When they gave me my title back I could have waited for Joe Frazier but I didnt. Keeps them out of trouble. <> Oh no. If youre just looking for presentation services though, please just exit out this box and continue along. The eagles like to hang out in the mountains. Im not that big of a fool. mRCLjQp2W;O3Z m0LX`zX_>/sc`z(Xi We owe Ali for teaching us these very important lessons. Here 5 Of The Best Inspirational Speeches From Muhammad Ali. You understand? It said: "Muhammad Ali was the Greatest. It's just a job. MA: Its a little bit of showbiz and helps the crowd. Age is whatever you think it is. Ali lost to Leon Spinks in 1978, and regained the title the same year by defeating Spinks. And I heard her tell the manager, and he said, Well, hes got to go out. They put me out. MA: Right. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. I won the Olympic gold medal in Rome, Italy. They kill all our leaders. I came on after him and he was talking about, I am the prettiest wrestler. Its a dare. MP: No no. But its nature to be with your own. 00:00. He's doomed. As quoted by Lisa L. Colangelo and Clem Richardson in "Muhammad Ali Defends His Religion,". I really do. Im invited to all of their homes all over the world and Im invited to Muslim countries. MA: They dont have intelligence, and yet they stay together. Muhammad Ali with his trainer Angelo Dundee ahead of his fight with Ernie Terrell at the Astrodome, Houston, February 1967. Hitch him up. All the beautiful brown women in America, beautiful sun tans, beautiful shapes, all types of complexions, but she always was white. I want everybody out there to know. No features or nothing distorted, like him. MP: But thered certainly be problems a buzzard mating with a sparrow, wouldnt there? No good in him, no justice, he's gonna be destroyed! Tell Joe I'll win the fight." They said, "The nigger talks too much. Id had about 35 fights so I came up on this show. I am now 35 years old; 30 more years I'll be 65. MP: Talking about fear, do you ever get scared - or nervous - before a fight? Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr., grew up in the American . And all of the Africans, hes beating them up and breaking the lions jaw, and heres Tarzan, talking to the animals. If I'm gonna die, I'll die now right here fighting you, if I'm gonna die. MA: Well, I tell you. ", "I ain't got no quarrel with them Viet Cong. Muhammad Ali turns 70 today and the boxing legend has his fair share of memorable quotes. 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. I really care nothing about boxing. And Miss World was always white, and Miss Universe was always white. The slaves were not better offthe boat Ali refers to brought the slaves through a horrific Middle Passage to a life of painful servitudeyet their descendants today, even if they won't admit it, are better off. Should I let those rattle snakes come down, hoping that those one thousand get together and form a shield? I dont have to do that no more. Muhammad Ali and Rudie Lubbers fought a twelve-round boxing match in Jakarta on October 20, 1973. And this is what I plan to do after Im through fighting - working with nothing but the people, the little people in the alleys: the downtrodden people, going out and helping them with my image. And at that time, things werent integrated. And they say, if you dont get him in round seven I lose my house, I lose my car. Do you have fears of anything at all? It's a dare. And I said, Im not going to be that kind of a fighter. It was one right hand. MA : Right, its different to others who have lost - or so called lost - the titles and others would say have gone downhill slightly. And Dempsey was more of a wild, rough fighter - a little like Marciano. Jewish people love their culture. The boxing legend rolled back the . They must look at him and think hes fearless of everything. Ive always been one to Im not just a boxer. muhammad ali i am the greatest speech transcriptlist of alberta feedlots. But I did not deliberately try to hurt anyone. Three bouts. Muhammad Ali. God made us different. Documented by. If you knew it was God calling you would fight for God. I was always at the gymnasium every day at six oclock after school. But if you sign to fight him, increase your insurance. He was hospitalized in Arizona with breathing problems earlier in the week, and his children had flown in from around the country. No I dont pay it attention. Olympic champion. I've tussled with a whale. Muhammad Ali - "The Greatest ". Ali swings to the left, Ali swings to the right. 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. Now Ali lands to the right. ", "If Ali says a mosquito can pull a plow, don't ask how. I talk to God everyday. You my enemy. And he threw a jab, and thats what did it. It was in round seven, everything was going good. Ali could be Robert Frost in a robe; Maya Angelou with a championship belt, though his sometimes simplistic stanzas sometimes leaned more toward something out of a Dr. Seuss book. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion'.". Im standing so proud. Press conference, March 9, 1971, following his defeat to Frazier, quoted in, "The Silent Warrior", dedicated to Joe Frazier and his family, p. 112, Poem composed in 1963 prior to his match with Sonny Liston, as quoted by Bill Traughber in "Brash Clay waxed poetic in 1963 visit to Nashville," Nashville's. Discusses the life of Cassius Clay later known as Muhammad Ali Includes bibliographical references (page 126) and index Learning the ropes -- Somebody special -- In training -- Going for the gold -- Training and fighting -- The greatest -- A new direction -- Another kind of fight -- Regaining the title -- The hardest battle I'm the king of the world, I am the greatest, I'm Muhammad Ali. I tell you what I really fear. MA: A swing at ME? <>>> I was 21 years old, I was the Olympic champion but I hadnt started talking yet. Do you think youve changed heavyweight boxing for the better? As thousands of people mourn Muhammad Ali at his funeral in Louisville, Ky., NPR remembers his 1963 poem, "I Am The Greatest.". Then I fought the rough Oscar Bonavena - the man who almost whooped Joe Frazier. Ali replied, "Thank God my granddaddy got on that boat!" Im involved in a freedom struggle. American boxer, philanthropist, and activist, On George Foreman and the "Rumble in the Jungle", "Muhammad Ali was also great for civil rights" by Mark Wiedmer, in, Ali: The Official Portrait of "The Greatest" of All Time, Muhammad Ali In His Own Words: Six of His Best Quotes to Live By, 'The white man is the devil' what the Nation of Islam taught Muhammad Ali, Presidential Candidates Proposing to Ban Muslim Immigration to the United States, David Frost interviews Muhammad Ali (video clip), "When Clay shook up the world" (24 February 2004), Regarding the Vietnam War and conscription (1967), The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life's Journey, "Cassius Clay Booed As He Gets Decision Over Jones; No More Forecasts", "'Living legend' still commands respect of peers" by Andrew Baker in, https://en.wikiquote.org/w/index.php?title=Muhammad_Ali&oldid=3210825. MP: Tonight my guest is an extraordinary man. The average I hit him was four times to every one he hit me. So it left us a walking dead man. The fistic world was dull and weary. I noticed here the police do not have guns and do not hit people with sticks. ALI: Then someone with color - someone with dash - brought fight fans running with cash. You my opposer when I want freedom. P.S. I don't have a mark on my face, and I upset Sonny Liston, and I just turned twenty-two years old. You been hearing about how bad I am since you were a little kid with mess in your pants! Download. I call him Muhammad Ali 'cause that's what he wants. MA: But life is too short for me to be doing that. Ali recognizes that for all the horror of slavery, it was the transmission belt that brought Africans into the orbit of Western freedom. I have more fans and more followers and more supporters. Muhammad Ali enlivened many of his news conference and training sessions with poems. Look at my beautiful blond hair. I dont do that. This is the legend of Cassius Clay, the most beautiful fighter in the world today. I did it to Floyd Paterson, I did and I did it to George Chuvalo, I did it to Carl Miltenberger, I did it to Henry Cooper when he started bleeding. So, like Floyd Paterson and other fighters, they just dont take part. But now, if I even say the wrong thing I make the news. A Jewish name. You might dispute that. Well, Americas in too much trouble - I dont want that job now. And the Africans have been there for centuries and they cant talk to the animals. Englishmen can come and set up a business in white America and do things I cant do. With the help Yahoo! Sellin' out shows, I'm on that . Hitch him up! Number one: We dont want to stir up the people. This kid's got a right. And they let me back on my terms - I didnt deny nothing I believe. His motto was "I am the greatest!". I done handcuffed lightning, and throw thunder in jail. One fella was going for a rock and another was picking up a stick and there wasnt no referees or judges and I got out of there real quick. He dont say nothing. Oh man, if we were second class citizens wed be driving old Cadillacs and living good. And I use my image to try to help young people fighting and killing each other. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. And when you say integration, that comes with a marriage too, right? They have to prove they are not the devil. Are you fearless? MA: Yeah, hes OK now. June 4, 2016. 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 be on my Big L braggadocios rap shit. But Elijah Muhammad has been on record as saying he believes white men are devils. The fella had a little boy beside him and a lady. Why do you reject integration? I never heard that before I got to England - seriously, I never heard this before. Ali was drafted by the United States military in 1966 and called up for induction in 1967. You would hate other people if you dont want to stay who you are. I know where I'm going and I know the truth, and I don't have to be what you want me to beI'm free to be what I want. He put in a book how bad he felt that he had let down Frank Sinatra. What they mad about? Because they were kinda dangerous. And who went to jail? NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. Ali would subsequently go on to attend the rallies and lectures of Malcolm X and Elijah Muhammad. Nobody was hurt. endobj Its a rough sport being punched on all the time. I'm livin' out my inner vision right now. You are as old as you think you are. (1942-2016). In the early 1970s Muhammad Ali fought for the heavyweight title against George Foreman. Come over and say hello! Impossible is nothing.. We love the classics -. And he had Floyd Paterson in his room, he came to Las Vegas and he was singing in a nightclub and saying Floyd was his boy to whoop that old black Muslim. Takeaway: Releasing an album to trash talk Sonny Liston, Cassius Clay (Muhammad Alis former name) released an album that exclaimed his greatness. z|i.D;cZJa/*/\yPdD'EC9KR"oV#r?%&MUlo6L@,zse&}Bt6&9!vj^s2ojN^F+ #(gXxdW JuycU(&=b:^U=+AVz![o~=MF6 e]mF[CYP9.i%o5|fd?Y3#%{ai5!QRA1fY\~5eQm =#dp2]3:+S-A8?o[-e~]#]@EOZ_YoTa=#` PDwEh{o("/v9]p:Tc8gzKg neSi:) \_(9l\1"g:PE}FWs{tq|Q`e]Wo\rxgS!f You dont shoot yourself. Following are some quotations from Ali, who died on Friday at 74: RELATED: Key Fights in Muhammad Ali's Career, Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. MP: I think thats a philosophy of despair. While Alis pre-fight quotes will live through the test of time, dont skip on his speeches outside the ring. 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? Ali was the first fighter to win the world heavyweight championship on three separate occasions; he successfully defended this title 19 times. 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. As bad as he was, I wasnt really mad at him. MA: No, I didnt. The same people will give me hell if I turn to them and say, lets free my people now. Muhammad Ali was not only a boxing champion, he was a championship talker. And the President lived in the White House. He was a nice fella. Cos the war got unpopular and so many black militants were trying to do all they could. But I have said it once and I will say it again. At the time, he was 21 years old. % This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. That's the only way you gonna save this sucker. The three-time World Heavyweight Champion boxer died this evening," Bob Gunnell, a . What a beautiful swing. Like. Ali explained the various . Jonathan Eig author of the upcoming biography Ali: A Life was part of the study as well and he found Ali's speech slowed by 16 percent after a 1977 fight against Earnie Shavers that saw him absorb 266 punches. Our team is always happy in helping you deliver an experience. ALI: This brash, young boxer is something to see. MA: It happened one night when I heard Rocky Marciano - 1954 or 53 - he had beaten Walcott or somebody. The buzzard like to fly in the desert. I don't try to move into white neighborhoods. So people still recognise me. I dont wish for nothing like that but I feel that things are too quiet. MP: When you were 12 and in your early teens, did you imagine yourself to be World Champion? If I told you that the clothes you have on wove . And then they got some stuff called White House cigars, White Swan soap, King White soap, White Cloud tissue paper, White Rain hair rinse, White Tornado floor wax, everything was white. At a press conference before Ali vs. Frazier 1: I predict that when i meet Joe Frazier. He got him a big band to travel the world with his new title thinking that hes gonna sell em all out. "If you just asked him, he'd tell you. I'm the greatest thing that ever lived. But I said to myself, 'Suffer now, and live the rest of your life as a champion'. Then I was on Joe Frazier. ALI: He is the greatest. I went to the bank laughing every time. I always wondered why. "I Am the Greatest!" Muhammad Ali once said "I am the greatest! If youre just looking for presentation services though, please just exit out this box and continue along. MA: If a man dreamed to be, they better wake up and apologise. I mean, if hes crazy enough Ill give him a chance. Chapter one . Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The Puerto Rican, Hawaiians, just about everybody can do more than black people and are more respected. Frazier keeps backing but theres not enough room. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information. MP: Have you never lost your temper in the ring and really wanted to kill the guy? Frank Sinatra told Floyd Paterson how he should whoop me. The Frazier fight was seen by ten hundred million people. So you got black people in an all-white country and they dont know nothing about themselves. I dont have no trouble like that. Subscribe and you'll know every time we have a new post. In this poem, Clay showcases his extraordinary poetic skills delivering lines that rhyme and are memorable. tags: inspirational. That wed see the launching of a coloured satellite. "The rumble in the jungle"saw Ali fighting the heavy weight boxing champion, George Foreman, in Kinshasa . I have no racial problems, I dont go where Im not wanted. And I always asked my mother, I said, Momma, how come is everything white? I said, Why is Jesus white with blond hair and blue eyes? 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. To me, as someone whos interested in sport, hes without doubt the most beautiful and complete athlete Ive ever seen. As thousands of people mourn Muhammad Ali at his funeral in Louisville, Ky., NPR remembers his 1963 poem, "I Am The Greatest." (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING . This is the day when such evils must come to an end. And its been happening and they never get the ones. My way of joking is to tell the truth. You think Im going to appear on American television and tell you I dont believe in what Elijah Muhammad teach and Im one of his number one main followers? MA: Im defeating Americas so-called threats and enemies. I said, Man, I know Im going to get my people freedom. SettingsHD. Do I do what? When the flights all right and smooth Im still thinking, what if the engine blow up? What if a fools got a bomb on it?. MA: No. An Olympic gold medalist and the first fighter to capture . MP: Youve talked about being pretty and fighting clever. 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. I didnt cut Folley at all. Where you psyche them out. I gave him a whooping and a spanking because I was looking towards those who backed him. When asked how he felt about the suspects in the. 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. muhammad ali i am the greatest speech transcript. I am beautiful. Muhammad Ali, The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life's Journey. ", "At home I am a nice guy but I don't want the world to know. And right away I start talking: I am the greatest. No Im not going 10,000 miles from home to help murder and burn another poor nation simply to continue the domination of white slave masters of the darker people the world over. I ask questions, Ill go out, travel these countries, Ill watch how their people live, and I learn. Ali comes out to meet Frazier but Frazier starts to retreat, If Frazier goes back an inch farther hell wind up in a ringside seat. 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. They thought he might have some trouble. Boxing is good for the livelihood but mainly, money dont really mean nothing - cos I proved that by gave up the title, not knowing that I wouldnt be back for four years. Muhammad Ali delivered an epic victory speech after he beat George Foreman to regain the world heavyweight titles in October 1974. [4] Like. ALI: He talks a great deal and brags indeed-y of a muscular punch that's incredibly speedy. stream But when one man of popularity can let the world know the problem, he might lose a few dollars himself. I beat people up. And Jack Johnson had this great boxer style. Impossible is nothing. Boxing legend Muhammad Ali was born Cassius Marcellus . I was told your budget was kinda low and you dont pay too much. Now, all of a sudden, the man tells me, come on - I want you to leave the galley because I want you up here to have something to drink and giving me number one spot. How come the Chinese can go where I cant go in America? Selflessness and vulnerability will get people to listen. I Am the Greatest is a comedy album by boxer Cassius Clay, released in August 1963 - six months before he won the world heavyweight championship , publicly announced his conversion to Islam, and changed his name to Muhammad Ali. How do you feel champ? (Does impression on Fraziers smashed face). Because you said to me Frazier was under intensive treatment. MP: When is your first recollection, as a child, of being a second class citizen? Muhammad Ali's wife Lonnie is perhaps his most famous spouse due to the length of their marriage. He is also often regarded as one of 'the greatest' athletes to have ever existed. 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Maybe a plane will go down with ninety people on it. 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