Criticism is okay, encouragement is better!

I just put the reflexes in the proper direction.

It's been like that forever. We got spoiled by Joe Louis, by Rocky Marciano. Muhammad ruined us for everybody. He was great outside [the ring]; he was great inside. We got so accustomed to it we thought we deserved it.

The nearest I have ever seen to the great Willie Pep

Now, training fighters is like trying to catch fish. It's not the strength but the technique.

You're talkin' legit here.

This kid deserves anything good that happens to him. He's such a good guy. He's just the nicest human being you want to meet.