Rocky Johnson Quotes

In fifty years of covering the sport, of course Muhammad Ali is by far the dominant figure.

I am sick and tired of Cassius Clay going around and saying he is the greatest and what a tremendous boxer he has been.

I built a relationship and a rapport with Muhammad Ali, and I could never top that experience.

I can't write my life story without Emmitt and Troy. They can't write their life stories without me. We're tied together forever. This is a day to remember for the rest of our lives.

When I saw all of the people I have known all these years, when we got together, it was scary because B.B King and I lived in the same place in Nevada.

Muhammad Ali - he was a magnificent fighter and he was an icon... Every head must bow, every knee must bend, every tongue must confess, thou art the greatest, the greatest of all time, Muhammad, Muhammad Ali.

Muhammad Ali is a legend, a hero of mine.

Never put your money against Cassius Clay, for you will never have a lucky day.

Mike Tyson is the most complex person I've ever met in my life. I've known Mike since 1986. We're both from Brooklyn. I didn't know him growing up, but once he became heavyweight champion, I knew him then.

My other Main Man is Muhamed Ali, for the obvious reasons.

When I first met Elvis, we had so much in common and became fast friends.

Many a time from a bad beginning great friendships have sprung up.

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.

I did a bit of boxing when younger. Once I was joined by Muhammad Ali as my co-commentator. I've got a picture of the two of us together ringside at the Albert Hall on my wall at home.

Muhammad Ali was quite cute.

I'd like to make one thing very clear: Muhammad Ali loved people, and he had white friend as well as black friends - and the only thing that he hated was discrimination and racism.

I used to watch old clips of Muhammad Ali, where he'd be talking the jive during interviews, you know, 'Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee, rumble, man, rumble.'

I respect Muhammad Ali... he was the greatest, he was the best.

The only person I ever wanted to meet was Muhammad Ali. And of all the people I've ever met, he's the one who most impressed me. It's tough to listen to him. You gotta have patience. But you see how strong his mind is. Even now, he's one of the most intelligent people on the planet.

Every time I look in the mirror, I see that kid from Louisville, Kentucky, staring back at me. His name was Cassius Clay.

I do believe he’s the greatest, but forget about boxing - give that to Joe Louis, or somebody - I believe he’s one of the greatest men I’ve ever met.

I'm personally not a Muhammad Ali fan.

Sometimes you meet a person and you just click-you're comfortable with them, like you've known them your whole life, and you don't have to pretend to be anyone or anything.

When if comes to ballyhoo, Muhammad Ali made Barnum and Bailey look like non-starters, and he had the incandescent quality of the real star which would have made him famous, even if his gift was knitting not fighting.

Music is your only friend until the end...