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'It’s not bragging if you can back it up' - 10 of Muhammad Ali's greatest quotes

The legendary boxer is responsible for some of the most iconic quotes ever uttered.

1. On beating him:

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2. On being the best:

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3. On facing world champion Floyd Patterson:

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4. On living your life:

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5. On GAA players:

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6. On preparation and training:

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7. On beating George Foreman at the Rumble in the Jungle:

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8. On his reign as champion:

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9. On hard work vs talent:

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10. On his speed:

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Read: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali has died, aged 74

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    Mute ArseSmell F.C.
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    Jun 4th 2016, 8:12 AM

    It takes a special person to be completely arrogant and completely likeable. In an age where there wasn’t instant communication, he entertained with his mouth as much as his skill. No one can deny his claim that he was the greatest. The world accepted it and went along for the ride. RIP floating butterfly.

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    Jun 4th 2016, 8:22 AM

    Totally agree with you. Two sportsmen that I can think of (McGregor and Naseem) both tried his style of talking. Neither had the class and inevitably ended up looking like clowns.

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    Jun 4th 2016, 9:01 AM

    Well said

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    Jun 4th 2016, 9:54 AM

    I think Eubank to a certain extent got close in that regard, but really only after he lost his first fight ironically.

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    Jun 4th 2016, 12:57 PM

    He was a very divisive character at his peak, he was hated as much as he was liked. History seems to forget this.

    Legend inside and outside ring. Name one top sports person today that has taken a political stance that barred them from competition for three years. They are all too concerned about their Nike etc deals
    today… RIP

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    Jun 4th 2016, 2:00 PM

    But you must factor in the fact that Ali was a very intelligent man , with a razor sharp wit, foolish to try to emulate him.

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    Jun 4th 2016, 9:26 AM

    ‘The Vietnam draft is about white people sending black people to kill yellow people to protect the country they stole from red people’.

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    Jun 4th 2016, 10:09 AM

    Brilliant

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    Jun 4th 2016, 2:58 PM

    Well said

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    Jun 4th 2016, 8:50 AM

    “I am sooooo baaad, I make medicine sick” R.I.P legend.

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    Jun 4th 2016, 9:00 AM

    Childhood hero, lifetime legend. Great summation of the man.

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    Jun 4th 2016, 8:21 AM

    The man who stopped the Vietnam war. Brilliant.

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    Jun 4th 2016, 9:08 AM

    He was here in 2003 for the special olympics world games.

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    Jun 4th 2016, 9:19 AM

    Yes he loved Ireland spent time here he was delightful …never forget that night in croke park…may he rest in peace…

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    Jun 4th 2016, 12:33 PM

    Remember “Ooh ah, Paul McGrath’s Da” – brilliant chant – just so Irish!!

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    Jun 4th 2016, 12:07 PM

    There will never be another sports person like him again. Intelligent, articulate, huge personality and incredible skill. RIP

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    Jun 4th 2016, 2:03 PM

    In anyone’s lifetime, in the yet to be conceived ‘s lifetime, some achievement . PS Joe Frazer was some man too, never forget..

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    Jun 4th 2016, 12:39 PM

    There just simply will never be another like him again in my life time.

    R.I. P. Sir and thank you.

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    Jun 4th 2016, 12:52 PM

    I still remember seeing him on the Late Late Show with Gay Byrne.
    What I remember most is how witty he was.
    Pure comedian.
    He had everybody in stitches.
    He was as good a comedian as he was a boxer.
    He laughed his way through life.

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