Muhammad Ali Says Educate Yourself Before Boxing | The Dick Cavett Show

Muhammad Ali advises children to get an education before thinking about boxing professionally.

Date aired - January 17th 1974 - Muhammad Ali & Joe Frazier

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[lwmson]

Ali was just spouting truth. I recall Michael Jordan saying something to that effect when a kid told him that he didn't care about school because his goal in life was to be an NBA superstar like MJ and make millions. But Mike replied, "Playing basketball all of the time and not studying in school is like spending your grocery money on lottery tickets. Not smart."

[saadmalik]

This Man was something really really Special. RIP GOAT

[keshavrajtripathi]

Muhammad Ali Inspires me to study for MBA entrance exam.Now I have decided to work smart to complete my education.Thank you Muhammad Ali for Advice 🙏

[exploringtheunexplored]

The way Ali says "You can become like Me & Frazier.."
Man...So Much Of Mutual Respect...No Doubt Why You Are The Greatest Of All Time..
A True Blessed Soul..

[nicoveizaga]

Imagine how many kids this guy inspired just in this speech

[shaynelahmed]

You are a truth teller Ali.i love you for it. Peace

[wavyamar]

I took up boxing at 18 sometimes I regret it sometimes I don't because of the experience but Muhammad Ali is absolutely right. I have so much physical damage from boxing even tho its not as serious as most boxers I grew up with. Lots of my fellow amateurs have a lisp.

[maurice]

Ali, Malcolm X, Dick Gregory Tupac, Dmx and Bruce lee will forever be my favorite people I love to hear speak they was too real with EVERYTHING ND always dropping knowledge

[donkanis]

The GREATEST !!! I will never forget how he shed light on the murderous liars that forced us into Vietnam so they could profit. Thank you Muhammed, from the bottom of my heart.

[NadeemHayek]

Ali has an inner compass which is always directed towards the truth

[rajeevtiwari]

Muhammad Ali is right Trying to be a fighter whole life and one serious injury can ruin your life.First complete your education Be a doctor, Be a mechanic learn to read learn to write then follow your passion whether you want to be basketball player or football player.muhammad Ali is the Goat I'm inspired from him.

[razzorxx]

One of the many reasons he wasn't just the Greatest inside the Ring !!

[ednoroirika]

Joe co-signing at the end was priceless! ❤️🙏🏿

[wajisaleem]

This reminds me of when I was Coaching. .. I asked one of my young friends if he had a back-up plan in case this whole Boxing thing didn't work out. .. He said no. .. So I asked him what else he would maybe want to do as a profession, and he says.. "Well, I'd like to be an Actor". .. lol .. I then explained to him the difference between "Fun-Jobs" and "Job-Jobs". .. It's really hard to get paid for something that everybody wants to do for fun.

[melvintate]

That's why I love this man he told the truth!!

[zg]

Nowadays you hear them say "this is for all the kids out there who think its impossible, dedicateyourself and you'll make it"

[pinarellolimoncello]

Muhammed Ali was such a huge inspiration, we would all benefit hugely from taking a leaf out of his book, think it was him that said even if I was a dustman, I'd be the best dustman in the world.

[vasimajeddy]

MUHAMMAD ALI IS THE CHAMP FOR EVER🙏🏼❤️

[SpkTrue]

A figure like Clay/Ali would have been one heck of a powerful politician, preacher or even president. I just wish other people reaches to him sooner to draw out the full potential he had. What a figure he was.And what a leader he would have been.

[keshavrajtripathi]

Muhammad Ali said truth about education.Grand salute to Muhammad Ali and a big round of a bloss 👏 for Muhammad Ali.Respect you and love you Muhammad Ali ☺💖.Om shanti Legend 🙏