Pressure bursts pipes. I thank God for giving me peace of mind to overcome pressure. The difference between winning and losing is when pressure hits.

Every time someone starts talking about weight, it takes away from the fight. No one is born at that weight. We grew into that weight. It is all about the challenge, more so than the weight.

When at a young age you learn to face your fears, that makes the difference between people being champions and people not being champions.

I probably do better not being in politics. They have too much control over you when you are in politics.

A sight game is that I am hurt, but I aim to make you believe I am not even hurt, and with this confidence appearing on my face, I don't panic, otherwise your opponent will know that you are hurt. That's the whole art game in boxing.

I got three whippings a day from my mama.

He listens to his trainer real good. He just doesn't listen to me. I still can't get him to do nothing.