The Best Quotes by Muhammad Ali To be a Great Champion

Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr) (born January 17, 1942) is an American former professional boxer who is widely recognized as one of the most important and well-known sporting figures of the 20th century. From the start of his career, Ali was known as an inspirational, controversial and influential figure both inside and outside the ring. Clay was born in Louisville, Kentucky, United States and started boxing at the age of 12. At the age of 22, he had won the heavyweight boxing world title from Sonny Liston in a fight in 1964. Not long after, Clay converted to and changed his name to Muhammad Ali and gave a message of racial pride for African Americans and resistance to white domination during the 1960s African-American Civil Rights Movement In 1966, two years after winning the heavyweight title, Ali refused to serve in the United States Military Forces, as well as opposing American involvement in the Vietnam War. Ali was later suspended, and his championship title was revoked by the Boxing Commission. He successfully appealed in the United States Supreme Court, which reversed his sentence in 1971. At that time, he could not fight at all for almost four years and lost his peak performance as a boxing athlete. Ali's actions as a war opponent made him a huge icon for the Counter Generation. Ali to date is the only world heavyweight champion three times he won the title in 1964, 1974 and 1978. Between 25 February and 19 September 1964, Ali was crowned World Heavyweight Boxing Champion. He was dubbed "The Greatest." In 1999, Ali was awarded the "Sportsman of the Century" by Sports Illustrated. In the section below you can read some of the best inspirational quotes by the famous boxer Muhammad Ali.