In the school of boxing that I come from, that's frowned upon, giving up free shots, cos we know what those kinda shots do to a man's career, regardless of whether it shows up now, or shows up when you least need it. It takes a toll.

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

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.

The part that sickens me about boxing is guys fight their whole careers and they have nothing to show for it. That's not going to be my testimony. When it's time to get out of the game, I want to be able to walk away. I'm not going to jeopardize my health. I will have no problems walking away.

Anybody that's in my weight class, above me or beneath me, I keep an eye on.

I told myself that I'll do everything within my power to never let that happen again.

I'm just excited that the fans are going to get their money's worth, and you can't say that a lot of the times.