Boxing is the toughest and loneliest sport in the world.

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

Boxing is the toughest and loneliest sport in the world. You've got all the fans, lots of hangers-on jumping up and shouting different words. But when you actually go in the ring, it's a very lonely and scary place. It's just you and the other guy.

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.

I usually have a title in mind before I start.

I still believe in marriage.

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