All I've ever tried to tell anyone is that I'm not a black man or a white man or anything else. All I've ever been was an American.

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 do believe he’s the greatest, but forget about boxing - give that to Joe Louis, or somebody - I believe he’s one of the greatest men I’ve ever met.

They say I don't fight guys unless they're on a respirator. That's incorrect. They have to be at least 3 days off a respirator.

Put your name on something, it better be the best... you only get one shot.

All the dogs I have are German shepherds from Germany, and I fly them back to Germany to show them.

Anytime I can sneak in a moment to fish and ride horses, I'm a happy camper!