If you say you've had a nervous breakdown or things aren't right mentally, people run away from you. They think you're from 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest,' you know.

Mental illness is a very powerful thing. If it is with you it is probably going to be there until the day you die. I am trying so hard to break mine, but it is not easy. It is my toughest fight ever.

Boxing is the toughest and loneliest sport in the world.

If your brain's not right they have good people at the NHS to help you fix it and talk to and counselling to calm you down and to focus you.

I speak African. I can even speak Italian.

Boxing's all about getting the job done as quickly as possible, whether it takes 10 or 15 or 20 rounds.

Strong line quality, composition and form are more crucial although even this is loosely done.