It said: "Muhammad Ali was the Greatest. Even Floyd Paterson, who condemned my Islamic religion and didnt want to call me Muhammad Ali and said I shouldve gone to the army and I should be in jail. Muhammad Ali, The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life's Journey. There aint no such thing as black Muslims. Ladies and gentlemen, Muhammad Ali. I cant tell you. That I'm livin' out my life. %PDF-1.5 Every time I read the paper they say, Joe Frazier, he played an area that held ten thousand and 37 people showed up. Get ready to meet God.. 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). I was 21 years old, I was the Olympic champion but I hadnt started talking yet. When I came to the stage on election night to give my acceptance speech[, a]fter thanking my supporters, I'd said this: (At the time of the episode's airing, Muhammad Ali was known as Cassius Clay, so the use of the fighter's name is likely a coincidence even though the two later appeared together in the comic book. 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. So many people of all races and nationalities. Anytime you live in the twentieth century, 1964, and youre walking around here singing We Shall Overcome, the government has failed us. So when you ask God for a gift, be thankful if sends not diamonds, pearls or riches but the love of real true friends. He's been preaching he never mentioned England. And when a pilot says its going to be bad, its going to be rough. 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. And you know after that fight, Frank wouldnt talk to him. I ask questions, Ill go out, travel these countries, Ill watch how their people live, and I learn. ALI: Then someone with color - someone with dash - brought fight fans running with cash. MA: No. MP: As I said in my introduction to you, you are as much now a political figure as you are an athlete. Is Poland considered a Communist country? So I say, did you really believe when I said that? 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? Ali was the first fighter to win the world heavyweight championship on three separate occasions; he successfully defended this title 19 times. I saw this white man swinging around Africa with a diaper on, hollering. We also wanted to listen back to Ali himself - his humor and his voice. I don't try to move into white neighborhoods. Soon this will be old news. We are happy to announce that we are now part of the ThreeSixtyEight family. I showed the world. He was getting all mad and saying. But I dont control the aeroplane or the pilot. They look like me, we all happy and I dont have no trouble. And when I get it out, will a shark come and bust the thing? . MP: I believe you when you say you dont hate anybody. With a champ like Liston, things had to be dreary. ALI: And as you lie on the floor while the ref counts 10, you pray that you won't have to fight me again. I am the man this poems about, Ill be champ of the world; there isnt a doubt.. Why is the Lords supper all white men? MA: Its Just Muslim. 212 S 14th Street, STE B, Baton Rouge, LA 70802. Of course, he had a strange job, beating people up. Muhammad Ali's wife Lonnie is perhaps his most famous spouse due to the length of their marriage. Beyond just shooting out quotable lines, these moments showcase why Ali was such a great speaker his conviction when laying out his arguments made it very difficult to doubt him. No woman on this whole earth can please me and cook for me and socialise and talk to me like my American black woman. I was nervous for him. Courage Historical Speeches Power Strength Muhammad Ali History Sports. Known as the king of motivational quotes, among other titles, Alis words of wisdom have been used to inspire greatness. So now that Im free, now that Im no longer a slave, then I want a name of my ancestors. MP: To lighten it a little but away from the political thing for a while, I saw a picture of you in the paper two days ago cornered by a group of fans, mainly women, in the supermarket. Entdecke Muhammad Ali, der Grte: Meine eigene Geschichte, 1975, Memoiren, SIGNIERT, 1./2. And Jack Johnson had this great boxer style. Download. He knocked me down in the fifteenth round. Impossible is potential. I didnt run with a gang - I didnt have time. Im going to dance and be pretty. In Korea they werent bad but they still dropped the bomb. Could I put this to you? What a beautiful swing. But I get up every day and try to live life to the fullest because each day is a gift from God. "The rumble in the jungle"saw Ali fighting the heavy weight boxing champion, George Foreman, in Kinshasa . I said, Man, I know Im going to get my people freedom. And when we land, would I be able to get my life raft out? As quoted by Lisa L. Colangelo and Clem Richardson in "Muhammad Ali Defends His Religion,". We don't have no more influence, we can't do nothing much at 65, your wife will tell you that. MA: What do you mean pacifist. Right after Joe Frazier, while he was still resting, I fought James Ellis. Its real savage. Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., 17 January 1942 - 3 June 2016) was an American professional boxer, activist, entertainer and philanthropist, who was the Heavyweight Champion of the World three times between 1964 and 1979. 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. He is the Devil! Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information. The three-time World Heavyweight Champion boxer died this evening," Bob Gunnell, a . Muhammad Ali was a global superstar when he was interviewed by Michael Parkinson in 1971. I've tussled with a whale. I am the greatest!" somehow still rings more infectious than off-putting. MA: There wont be on our part. Its been declared a pacifist movement. A powerpoint that gives important parts of Muhammad Ali's history and influnce on others. Age is whatever you think it is. Where you psyche them out. You've been unconscious for about 8 years if you're 30 years old.". I know, I know, I still need to get the cast names in there and I'll be eternally tweaking it, so if you have any corrections, feel free to drop me a line. MP: What about the poetry - was that your idea? Together, they adopted Muhammad Ali's son and remained together for the remainder of his life. When you're 65, ain't too much more to do. by. Its really silly, when you think about fighting. But I said to myself, 'Suffer now, and live the rest of your life as a champion'. (Ive not been paid for that commercial). Muhammad Ali turns 70 today and the boxing legend has his fair share of memorable quotes. MA: Only for reasons of war, not for religion or my peoples freedom. Im invited to all of their homes all over the world and Im invited to Muslim countries. Cite This Essay. My name is known in Serbia, Pakistan, Morocco. And who went to jail? MP: Because I dont think Im any different to you, you see. Come over and say hello! Oh no. 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. 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. Ali lost to Leon Spinks in 1978, and regained the title the same year by defeating Spinks. Its a dare. Cos the war got unpopular and so many black militants were trying to do all they could. ALI: This brash, young boxer is something to see. Takeaway: In this video, Muhammad explains his view on what really matters in life and receives an ovation from the audience. This is the day when such evils must come to an end. Wer not going to be the aggressor. Its a rough sport being punched on all the time. And Miss World was always white, and Miss Universe was always white. Impossible is potential. And the angel fruit cake was the white cake and the devil food cake was the chocolate cake. So it left us a walking dead man. The three-time heavyweight boxing champion was known for his political, social and . Put your money where your mouse is. I took my gold medal, thought Id invented something. I was lucky, from the age of 12 I had boxing talent and was good for my age. Pigeons fly with pigeons. Website created by ThreeSixtyEight. And they say, if you dont get him in round seven I lose my house, I lose my car. MA: A couple. 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. Ali was honest enough to admit it. Im getting more praise and credit for doing what Im doing now on this show than coming here and beating five of your English champions. Im flying every day and think, its time for a plane crash. Listen. Islam is not a killer religion. Lonnie Ali, Muhammad Ali's fourth wife came into his life in 1986. "After a 32-year battle with Parkinson's disease, Muhammad Ali has passed away at the age of 74. 8. I gave him a whooping and a spanking because I was looking towards those who backed him. I dont talk no more. And in Madison Square Gardens 1000 people couldnt get in, just to watch one man. ALI: By Cassius Clay. He won the first, lost the second and won the third. They prowl the streets day and night - they shooting, hitting, its crazy. Identifying you as property of certain masters. MA: Well I wrote about this Africa prison killing the other day. MA: I make predictions about what Im going to do before a fight, that makes me nervous because Ive gotten so good at it until people really look for me to do it. That worries me. England's people have never lynched us, raped us, castrated us, tarred and feathered us, burned us up, pulled our sockets apart, stick knives in pregnant women's stomachs, enslaved us, rob us of our names, our knowledge, our Elijah Mohammad's been preaching that the white man of America God taught him is the blue-eyed, blond-headed Devil! MA: Yeah, hes OK now. Ali knew how to captivate his global audience through his words and actions both in and out of the ring. Our team is always happy in helping you deliver an experience. Said they were going to slice the guards face but there was no guards face sliced - they just wanted to kill back people. MP: Youve talked about being pretty and fighting clever. Get ready to meet God.'. I know I can eat downtown now.. Im not trying to get power over white. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. So number one comes freedom first for my people and equality. So I had to talk, act crazy, supreme, "I am the greatest of all times. You been hearing about how bad I am since you were a little kid with mess in your pants! 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. 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I was in a Broadway musical called Big Time Buck Wright. Muhammad Ali. The key thing to remember about the worlds captivation with Ali is that he truly fought for the world and not himself. You'll also get our monthly newsletter AND a free copy of our eBook "The Building of Stories," because we're just so nice. I did not use the word pacifist. This will be like a kid out of the Olympics meeting the fastest heavyweight champion who ever lived. And he threw a jab, and thats what did it. MP: When you were 12 and in your early teens, did you imagine yourself to be World Champion? Islam means peace, I couldn't just sit home and watch people label Muslims as the reason for this problem. I call him Muhammad Ali 'cause that's what he wants. 4 0 obj Alright, well, this glass can't make itself. The nose is bleeding, the eyes cut, the teeth is out, and the brain might have a concussion just to please you human beings. Skip to main content. 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. 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. MP: Talking about fear, do you ever get scared - or nervous - before a fight? So I can beat Joe Frazier singing. Ali would subsequently go on to attend the rallies and lectures of Malcolm X and Elijah Muhammad. And Dempsey was more of a wild, rough fighter - a little like Marciano. Because we were way down as far as I was concerned. But weve been there 600 years and there aint no peace between black and whites because the cultures are different - like the Chinese and Mexicans cannot integrate: the music is different, the eating is different. Sellin' out shows, I'm on that . Written by copywriter Aimee Lehto for a series of Adidas ads in which this was superimposed over stills of various figures, including Muhammad Ali. I dont wish for nothing like that but I feel that things are too quiet. And I said, Im not going to be that kind of a fighter. Tell me when Im wrong. Muhammad Ali and Rudie Lubbers fought a twelve-round boxing match in Jakarta on October 20, 1973. I shook up the world, I am the greatest, I'm king of the world, I'm pretty, I'm pretty, I'm a bad man, you heard me I'm a bad man. Hes got family, hes got children. And still, the heavyweight champion of the whole world, Cassius Clay. So anyway, I was always curious. I always wondered why. MA: The truth. June 4, 2016. Right after a fight I run right to the dressing room and right to the mirror and make sure Im still, you know, presentable. Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Clay was an African - American heavyweight boxer. Then slavery came and calls of aggression. One fella stood up, looked at him and said, boy, he needs a good whoopin. And he reached over and took a keg of beer out of a mans hand and threw it in the mans face. <>>> I fear aeroplanes. Repeat that question. He couldnt talk about it. 1968 Shirley Chisholm becomes the first African American woman to be elected to Congress. 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. The average I hit him was four times to every one he hit me. I loved Muhammad Ali, he was my friend. And when you say integration, that comes with a marriage too, right? Known to be one of the greatest speakers to walk this earth, he used confidence, passion, and rhyming verse to communicate his points. Designing and delivering experiences through Presentation Design, Presentation Training, and Video Production. 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. MA: Well, I tell you. Later I found out that this man worked for the show. How would a German look named Edward Goldberg? It was 1967 when Muhammad Ali refused to . Because they were kinda dangerous. 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. (Not sure he intended that speech for use to endorse personal-brand preening, but hey; one person's pre-match pep talk . I had my style of moving and dancing and whatever I do. I Am the Greatest: The Adventures of Muhammad Ali. Muhammad Ali - one of the most well-known athletes to have walked this earth. MA: I dont call myself a political figure but Im taken to be. He looked at me and said, "I'm going to get you for that." And I naturally I was right in the middle of it and represented all of it and that kept me alive. If the white folks is in Heaven too, then the black angels were in the kitchen, preparing the milk and honey.. NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. And I heard her tell the manager, and he said, Well, hes got to go out. They put me out. But I did not deliberately try to hurt anyone. It was in round seven, everything was going good. Transcript. You my opposer when I want freedom. no man made it, you would say that Muhammad Ali is crazy. Ali gained worldwide attention in 1960 when, at the age . Few would argue if I call him unique. Never. Most fighters are scared to say they lightened up because they call the fight a fix or say, you carried him. I know the real God. If I'm gonna die, I'll die now right here fighting you, if I'm gonna die. Our team is always happy in helping you deliver an experience. And that brought us back to his spoken word album he made in 1963, "I Am The Greatest." Rest in peace champ, and thanks for making the world a better place. I admit I lost three rounds - playing around four rounds. I had to go to see what he would do - would he win or lose? He thought that Joe Louis was the greatest heavyweight champion of . ", "At home I am a nice guy but I don't want the world to know. The lyrics are . MP: You mentioned that you wrote poetry other than boxing - do you ever write about this other side of you? oqoL?, 4m$~PVK Do3LlI),)^ XK ?|w6xIt4@<55QRc"c`Wd]*zEyd|!ifh&J|Ztv^8 Remaining Time -0:00. Thats what the press call us because the history of Americans is to divide and conquer. Look at the kid carry the fight. Because the people who actually saw the Joe Frazier Muhammad Ali fight, they saw me win at least nine rounds - the people who know boxing. "Muhammad Ali was The Greatest. It lasted six days but I sung four songs and there were critics, seriously, in New York who said that my part was perfect. MA: If Im attacked, fight like hell. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. MP: You mentioned Nixon there, and I was reading a piece Norman Mailer wrote about you and he described you as the second most prominent American. I didnt cut Folley at all. This is a strong indication for a presenter on the power of being humble and real. So, like Floyd Paterson and other fighters, they just dont take part. Introduction. And the heavyweight championship is his destiny. The play didnt make it but I was a success. Im the champion of the whole world. MP: You hear it from some champions, saying that every guy thinks they can fight you or take you on. I dont have no trouble like that. Want to stay up-to-date with us? He was a true beat poet -- as in, he loved having a rhyme to have a reason to . Voila! ALI: This kid's got a left. And I went downtown that day, had my big gold medal on, and went in a restaurant. MP: What about the other thing that can happen in a fight: brain damage. MA: I believe in the holy Koran. Mainly he talks about the American white man. IXl@T BC`)3Ml=g=3lV~R6X3AIr ]79U w8IK"# c~a}U#[v>Ku=o J1Ghf=43P' is3zqM6M^pA)_]NE]P1%'mc%;-&N_`v@)zEHzW /+pDMXLT I am great! What did I do? People have been saying, for years, youre on of the most attractive men in the world. Takeaway: Releasing an album to trash talk Sonny Liston, Cassius Clay (Muhammad Alis former name) released an album that exclaimed his greatness. Fullscreen. He was hospitalized in Arizona with breathing problems earlier in the week, and his children had flown in from around the country. MA : Right, its different to others who have lost - or so called lost - the titles and others would say have gone downhill slightly. MA: Let me tell you, when I was a kid I got mad enough to want to kill somebody but as you travel the world and Im struggling with a freedom fight against nations, you cant get enough hate in you to be mad at one man just because its a boxing match. They go down in history for just being athletes. Ali was drafted by the United States military in 1966 and called up for induction in 1967. If he can prove hes not the devil, then he should get on television and call the man a liar. I think Terrell will catch hell at the sound of the bell. My conscience won't let me go shoot my brother, or some darker people, or some poor hungry people in the mud for big powerful America. Three bouts. All kinds of things set us back, but life goes on. Muhammad Ali was a global superstar when he was interviewed by Michael Parkinson in 1971. Malcolm X is credited with playing a critical role in the evolution of Ali's religious views by steering him towards the Nation of Islam. . And I had to leave that restaurant in my hometown, where I went to church to serve in their Christianity, my Daddy fought in all the wars. Theres people dancing on a ship. This is the legend of Cassius Clay, the most beautiful fighter in the world today. But I made a good living speaking in colleges. And all of the Africans, hes beating them up and breaking the lions jaw, and heres Tarzan, talking to the animals. ", "I may not talk perfect white talk-type English but I give you wisdom. II pCphP.%43{!w%A$qfr|-_.r\CK>W|;Jx&Q(&4QJY$/TR&N_=yO4"yzQFLtK@B~2M>>aD&l'4$V@,)HB\g>vi[)"bA*sOReme"xe.tWl%ex-VO2[-i~v+jElQX Frank Sinatra. MA: Im nervous but not scared. Then I was on Joe Frazier. (2:58) ", "It's just a job. But when youre behind the wheel its not like that. MA: During my time, my era, things have changed. It was written by Gary Belkin, the man behind Ali's spoken-word album I Am the Greatest (1963). And Im not going to deny I believe everything he teach and for white people in the country who are not devils, then they should prove they are not devils. Theres a bunch of agitating blood-thirsty people saying, my man can whoop your man and yall get in there and fight. Before his fight with Archie Moore (1962), as quoted in. And the flag is going dun-dun-dun-dun. They later agreed with me on just that subject. mRCLjQp2W;O3Z m0LX`zX_>/sc`z(Xi Ive been on planes flying through thunder storms when the pilot says, ladies and gentlemen, we tried to fly around it but we cant so its going to be rough. Just last week, I murdered a rock, injured a stone, hospitalized a brick. Number one: We dont want to stir up the people. MP: Yes, I was going to ask you about what attracted you to leave to the Muslim faith. Theyre not mad about nothing. Interview with Michael Parkinson (1974), quoted by Adam Lusher in ". Tonight, I'm gonna whip you till you cry like a baby. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. I can remember a couple of real fights when I ran. He's got speed and endurance. And a lot of time Ive been lucky enough to predict 17 times what round. 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? If I told you that the clothes you have on wove . MP: Whether you want it or not, you are. His agility was impressive, but what was most impressive was his confidence in himself. James Ellis was in a critical state after the fight and I pulled offa him. You might dispute that. <> But I was so wrapped up in boxing since I was 12. MUHAMMAD ALI: Well, I knew to draw money to make people, the, or the rich people, meaning the White people at the time who could buy ring side seats. But if you sign to fight him, increase your insurance. We dont hate nobody. 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. 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. mLB;5 "^iLB`q$:`|' Di*3%]Pv) svd"JrhkJ2+$hsk7 1g:Fk 6G; 8,gAaZ0}Z5yR\ m4' =t0'CStQ> ox@ Nk9TB)[Y;) But it's good that he's being allowed to work again, as you know he couldn't work for three years. And I never could. If . Watch and read the full transcript of Muhammad Ali's. His crusade was cut short when he was assassinated while giving a speech in 1965. I could flow on anything from Premo to that trap shit. Ive been in a couple of scuffles but not too many. Frazier keeps backing but theres not enough room. When Im in the ring I dont worry about nobody being that good to really hurt me. Muhammad Ali. And you say to youself, boy, I could have got the train. And if that bum even messes my hair up Ill annihilate him. I'd like for them to say he took a few cups of love, he took one tablespoon of patience, teaspoon of generosity, one pint of kindness. Rather than remove this content, we present it in the context of twentieth-century social history to acknowledge and learn from its impact and to inspire awareness and discussion. ALI: For I am the man this poem is about, the next champ of the world, there isn't a doubt. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. If my mind can conceive it; and my heart can believe it then I can achieve it. Im sad because I want to bow out of my race and leave my beautiful identity? MA: No, not society. I hit him so hard that I made him cry. One punch. Hitch him up! They have to prove they are not the devil. (AP Photo/Charles Harrity) AP Photo/Charles Harrity. Archie's been living off the fat of the land. 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