The boxing world has paid tribute to legendary heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, who is 65 on Wednesday.

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he's a trooper :-)

Happy Birthday to him!

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Some quotes for you...

I'm not the greatest; I'm the double greatest. Not only do I knock 'em out, I pick the round.

Champions aren't made in gyms, champions are made from something they have deep inside them - a desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have last minute stamina, they have to be a little faster, they have to have the skill and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill.

What's really hurting me - the name Islam is involved, and Muslim is involved and causing trouble and starting hate and violence. Islam is not a killer religion, Islam means peace. I couldn't just sit home and watch people label Muslims as the reason for this problem.

More at the BBC

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Here's another Ali quote to add to the list. I've got this one pinned up on the wall at work (it reminds me to be braver than I often feel):

Where do you think I would be if I didn’t shout and holler?....I would be poor and down in Louisville washing windows, shining shoes or running an elevator and saying ‘Yes suh’ and ‘No suh,’ and knowing my place.

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Brilliant boxer, fantastic man, not long for this world, i fear.

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they have to have the skill and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill.

We got the Will, and he's stronger than the skill, yeah!! ;)

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How is my Dad the coolest in the world?

He met Elvis, and Ali


Who impressed him most?


The Greatest

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... but is he coming out of retirement to put a stop to that upstart Balboa?

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My Dad?

Yeah, he'd have him...

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