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Muhammad Ali on being the best during press conference, UK; 1971

Medium shot of Muhammad Ali when he was visiting Birmingham in October 1971 during a promotional tour for Ovaltine where his appearance drew huge crowds, this press conference took place later in the year after the 'Fight of the Century' between him and Joe Frazier, Ali responds to a question from a News Reporter at the press conference (not heard), asking Ali if he still feels that he is the 'greatest', Ali responds, "I don't use that term anymore because I'm a religious man, God is the greatest, I'm the best in the boxing world, I'm the best fighter, the most scientific, the prettiest, the more classiest, the most intelligent fighter that has ever lived on this whole earth." Birmingham, UK; 1971 (BBC News - Midlands Today - ANB7730L - AEXZ288W)
Medium shot of Muhammad Ali when he was visiting Birmingham in October 1971 during a promotional tour for Ovaltine where his appearance drew huge crowds, this press conference took place later in the year after the 'Fight of the Century' between him and Joe Frazier, Ali responds to a question from a News Reporter at the press conference (not heard), asking Ali if he still feels that he is the 'greatest', Ali responds, "I don't use that term anymore because I'm a religious man, God is the greatest, I'm the best in the boxing world, I'm the best fighter, the most scientific, the prettiest, the more classiest, the most intelligent fighter that has ever lived on this whole earth." Birmingham, UK; 1971 (BBC News - Midlands Today - ANB7730L - AEXZ288W)
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BBC Motion Gallery Editorial/BBC News
Editorial #:
2255060259
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BBC Editorial
Date created:
October 15, 1971
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Clip length:
00:00:13:20
Location:
Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
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