My trainer, George Francis, used to train a lot of African boxers. They're hungry guys, man. They've got no trainers, got nothing. They're so hungry to do boxing, to make some money.

When you're a man you try and be macho.

Boxing is the toughest and loneliest sport in the world.

I am just working on staying alive.

My trainer, George Francis, used to train a lot of African boxers. They're hungry guys, man. They've got no trainers, got nothing. They're so hungry to do boxing, to make some money.

I wouldn't mind getting emotionally involved with a woman.

I speak African. I can even speak Italian.