When I won the Golden Gloves in 1960, that made me realize I had a chance. And when I won at the Olympics, that sealed it: I was the champ.

Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer.

I've seen George Foreman shadow boxing, and the shadow won.

I figure I'll be champ for about ten years and then I'll let my brother take over - like the Kennedys down in Washington.

People don't realize what they had till it's gone. Like President Kennedy, there was no one like him, the Beatles, and my man Elvis Presley. I was the Elvis of boxing.

My only fault is that I don't realize how great I really am.