When you do well in school as a young person you can foresee a bountiful future for yourself. When you don't do well, the future you see is bleak. It's tough to find an honour student in trouble with the law. We have to feel that we're of value and we get that from people reacting to our prudence.

I think you reach your full potential by fighting often enough against varied types of opponents. This makes you a complete fighter.

I don't want to be constantly associated with tragedy. I think I'd like to be associated with the idea of 'hope'.

When you do well in school as a young person you can foresee a bountiful future for yourself. When you don't do well, the future you see is bleak. It's tough to find an honour student in trouble with the law. We have to feel that we're of value and we get that from people reacting to our prudence.

The happier you are, the more apt you are to make a prudent decision.

He went to the hospital with bleeding kidney and me,I went dancing with my life

I appreciate all my fans. I appreciate anybody who has asked me for an autograph, or has complimented me as a fighter. When I go to the Hall of Fame events, I'm always well received and respected.