George Foreman reflected upon the life of his former foe and friend Muhammad Ali on Saturday, 4 June, describing him as a 'phenomenon'.

SOUNDBITE (English): George Foreman (talked about Ali's magnetic personality and boxing prowess):

"Muhammed Ali I can describe him best during even the 60s, was beautiful. You saw him on television there was no one more beautiful you saw him walking down the street, he was a beautiful thing to see, what a phenomenon, you had to see him even if you pulled against him you wanted to be a part of it he moved around the ring he had style and class he was tall and good looking everything you'd want from a boxer, a wrestler, football player and to be honest with you, he belonged to the arts, because he had poem, poetry, he had it all."