Joe Frazier

I had my Olympic gold medal cut up into eleven pieces. Gave all eleven of my kids a piece. It’ll come together again when they put me down.

Joe Frazier

I hated Ali. God might not like me talking that way, but it’s in my heart.

Joe Frazier

I hit him with body shots that would have brought down cities.

Joe Frazier

I know my destiny. I was born into animosity, bigotry and hatred. We had water for white folks, and water for coloured folks. White lines, black lines. I came from Beaufort in South Carolina, and it was tougher than Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi.

Joe Frazier

I want to hit him, step away and watch him hurt. I want his heart.

Joe Frazier

I was never, ever once angry in the ring.

Joe Frazier

I wasn’t a big guy. People thought the big guys would eat me up. But it was the other way around. I loved to fight bigger guys.

Joe Frazier

I’ve achieved ‘the American dream.’ I feel it’s my duty to help others achieve their vision, too – especially the youth.

Joe Frazier

If I lose, I’ll walk away and never feel bad because I did all I could. There was nothing more to do.

Joe Frazier

The boxing game has been good, so we need to give back. We have to teach young men how to be men.

Joe Frazier