My mother was watching on television and she doesn't want me to hurt anyone.

I hit Ali with everything and he said 'is that all you got' and I said 'yeah, that's pretty much it.'

Don't try to reinvent the wheel. Just learn from the guys who have already done it well. You need a mentor, a seasoned coach who is willing to share his wisdom and experience with you. Ask someone who has already been successful to guide you.

I hope to have one more boxing match at the age of 55. Given that demographic at the age of 55 to 65, you've got to make a statement with your life. Otherwise, you are just existing.

As a matter of fact, there was a period of time, especially in my first career, when that's the only one who would work out with me: my dogs. As you get better and better working out, there's no one who can keep up with you running.

I wanted the world to know where I was from. I wanted to say to the world, "We gotcha." America gotcha.

Excellence isn't achieved without inspiration and perspiration. You've got to have both.