Without appreciation and respect for other people, true leadership becomes ineffective, if not impossible.

I respect that you want to protect your niece. You know, I didn't want my daughter to become a boxer. Neither did Mohammad. But Joe Frazier, on the other hand, he had his baby girl boxing in the crib.

I always carried a small American flag red white and blue with me so people would know I was from America.

The referee is going to be the most important person in the ring tonight besides the fighters.

It embarrasses me to think of all those years I was buying silk suits and alligator shoes that were hurting my feet; cars that I just parked, and the dust would just build up on them.

There ain't nothing like being in the corner, and the trainer is whispering in your ear and another guy is putting in your mouthpiece. Five seconds to go, the boom! The bell. It's more exciting than looking down a cliff.

I know from experience that you should never give up on yourself or others, no matter what.