Ali was a guy that had a lot of discipline. If you hung around him, you'd be able to get some of that discipline that he had. And I learned from that. He was a sweet man.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Ali would not be Ali unless I had come along. Him and me had three fights.
Ali was a legend of our sport. For me as a kid, he inspired me to represent myself like a champion in and out of the ring.
Ali forced us to take a look at ourselves. This brash young man who thrilled us, angered us, confused and challenged us, ultimately became a silent messenger of peace who taught us that life is best when you build bridges between people, not walls.
Ali and I have become friends over the years. I was on a plane with him one time when he was the champion.
Muhammad Ali was the kind of guy you either loved or hated, but you wanted to see him. I happen to really love him. He brought boxing to another level and always made you laugh.
Muhammad Ali is a combination of personality and athlete who is probably better known around the world than any other. He became a great hero.
We all ended up jumping up and down, hugging each other when Ali won; cause Ali is the greatest.
Sugar Ray Leonard was as close as anyone came after Ali to being Ali, but he wasn't Ali.
Do you have any idea what Ali meant to black people? He was the leader of a nation, the leader of Black America. As a young black, at times I was ashamed of my color; I was ashamed of my hair. And Ali made me proud.
I hated Ali. God might not like me talking that way, but it's in my heart.
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