Everything people say I couldn't do I've done.

When I was in the ring at the Olympics, it was my father's words that I was hearing, not the coaches'. 'I never listened to what the coaches said. I would call my father and he would give me advice from prison.

Ricky Hatton ain't nothing but a fat man. I'm going to punch him in his beer belly when I see him.

You have to realize that most of these guys get in there and fight on heart. I fight with smarts. There is no fighter that is smarter than me. Most of these fighters are ABC, 1-2-3. I am like 4-5-6 levels above them; that's why I'm able to beat them.

If I'm scared and I'm a coward, why do you guys want to see me fight?

I loved competing and winning and also wanted to continue my career for the fans, knowing they were there for me and enjoyed watching me fight.

Well, you've got certain obstacles that get in your way throughout your career, but you have to be a strong individual.