I got knocked down, I don't know how many years ago and I haven't been off my feet since, and I responded again against the best in division without the respect of having the chin I'm supposed to have.

I'm always striving to be a better man to God, a better husband, a better Dad so it's just work, but I'm committed to it.

What you gotta understand is, in this conversation and in our fight, you're not in control.

I don't rest on my laurels and start getting lazy. It makes me just wanna keep working.

I don't abuse my body, I've been off 10 months, I still train and I'm always thinking about boxing, so I felt like I would be fine and I just wanted to challenge myself against another top caliber fighter.

Do the work and then let the rest speak for itself and know that it feels personal, I knew it for me when I was younger. It all feels so personal, but if it's for you, it's for you. And if it's not, that's okay because the other door will open. The right door will open.

Even if you are sick, you fight until you have nothing left.