I get people to this day - I won my title 25 years ago - saying how wonderful a time they had during that dark period in our history when they came to watch me fight.

I'd had 35 professional fights and mentally I was tired of it. I'd sort ot fallen out of love with the sport.

I've spent my life navigating through sensitive issues. Not wanting to upset people.

I don't want to sound obnoxious, but I like to think I brought it another step. I was able to bring people who were casually interested in boxing together.

A pit bull is like a fighter. Every so often it needs to taste blood.

There is nothing like wealth for dulling desire.

Boxing is changing and training methods are slowly being dragged into the 21st century.