16 Muhammad Ali Quotes on Competition

Muhammad Ali quotes on competition

5. I think Terrell will catch hell at the sound of the bell. He's going around saying that he's a championship-fighter, but when he meets me he fall 20 pound lighter. He thinks that he's the reall heavy weight champ but when he meets me, he'll just be a tramp Now I'm not sayin' just to be funny, but I'm fightin' Ernie because he needs the money.

6. Ain't no reason for me to kill nobody in the ring, unless they deserve it.

9. If you were surprised when Nixon resigned, just watch what happens when I whup Foreman's behind!

11. That's the only way you gonna save this sucker. He's doomed.

18. Joe Frazier is so ugly that when he cries, the tears turn around and go down the back of his head.

27. Wouldn't it be a beautiful world if just 10 percent of the people who believe in the power of love would compete with one another to see who could do the most good for the most people?

29. In a competition of love we'll all share in the victory, no matter who comes first.

42. 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.

43. Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. Your hands can't hit what your eyes can't see, rumble young man, rumble!

48. He will be mine, in round nine, and I ain't lyin'. He must fall in eight, to prove that I am great. He wanted to go to heaven, so I took him in seven. If he'd be in a word of fix, I cut it to six. If he keeps talkin' jive, he will fall in five. If he makes me sore, I'll get him in round four, like before, with Archie moore, on the floor. If that don't do, we'll get him in two. If he runs, we can get him in one. If he don't wanna fight, he should keep his ugly self at home that night.

59. I say it again, and I said it before. Archie Moore will fall in round four.

64. I'll beat him so bad he'll need a shoehorn to put his hat on.

73. If you even dream of beating me you'd better wake up and apologize.

74. It's gonna be a a killa, a chilla, and a thrilla when I get that gorilla in Manila.

78. Joe comes out smokin', and I gonna be jokin'. I be packin' and pokin', pouring water on his smokin'. This might shock and amaze ya, but I will destroy Joe Frazier. Some people say you better watch Joe Frazier, he is always strong I said tell them to drive then roll on.

97. To be a great champion you must believe you are the best. If you're not, pretend you are.