Oprah: How do you feel about your daughter's decision to box?

Muhammad: I hope she doesn't get hurt.

Oprah: I've heard you don't like the idea of her boxing. True?

Muhammad: That's how I felt at first. But she's fierce, and I've decided to join her in her decision. I want to help her.

Oprah: Did you just not believe in women fighting?

Muhammad: Women are not physically constructed to take a blow to their breasts.

Oprah: I don't think people are constructed for that. But after you decided to get behind Laila, I saw you in a milk ad together. And now I hear she's fighting Joe Frazier's daughter.

Muhammad: I won't go to see it. Laila is only 22. She should be able to beat her, and I'm going to help her. Joe Frazier is going to help his daughter, too.

Oprah: I once heard you say to a reporter that you're only cocky before and after a fight. Is it your nature to be cocky?

Muhammad: No—that was just to promote the fight.

Oprah: Do you live your life based on doing deeds you think will get you—

Muhammad: In heaven. That's all I think about.

Oprah: Are you trying to make up for bad deeds in the past?

Muhammad: I may have told a lie or two, but I've never done any major sins.

Oprah: I read you were doing good deeds to atone for your infidelity years ago.

Muhammad: I didn't mess around that much!

Oprah: And not with white women.

Muhammad: Not with black women, white women, any women.

Oprah: I was talking to your wife, Lonnie, earlier about the purpose that your life has served. What are you here to do?

Muhammad: My main purpose is to pray five times a day. And that's not easy.

Oprah: I read that you were at home only 90 days last year.

Muhammad: I say my prayers while I'm up there on the airplane.