Boxing champion Muhammad Ali, his father Cassius Clay, Sr., and his brother Rahaman Ali, are shown at his training camp in Miami Beach, Fla., Feb. 9, 1971.

Muhammad Ali is considered as one of the greatest boxers in the history of the sport. And as good as his skills were in the ring, many would say his skills with words was even better.

"Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee" — -- One of the greatest fighters in the history of boxing, three-time heavyweight champ Muhammad Ali charmed millions with his wit and confidence ...

From wisdom and motivation to humor and more, here's 26 of Muhammad Ali's best quotes. In no particular order, but starting off with what is perhaps his most famous. 1.

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali took on fights outside the ring for civil rights and against war, bringing strong messages to the UN since the 1970s, we looked back at what he brought to the world.

The making of a champion: Ali’s early years American Heavyweight boxer, Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali, 1942 – 2016), making a fist as he lies on his hotel bed, London, 27th May 1963.

The Muhammad Ali record goes as follows: Across 21 years as a professional, Ali won 56 fights (37 by knockout) and lost only 5. Among his 61 bouts, several stand as watershed moments in boxing.