We, too, need to be patient, especially when it comes to reaching new goals.

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.

If something is worth doing, it is worth doing right. I take that one step further. You shouldn't do anything unless you do it right.

I want to keep fighting because it's the only thing that keeps me out of the hamburger joints. If I don't fight, I'll eat this planet.

There's never been a boxer better than Joe Louis. You'd take one shot from him and you were sure he'd have seven or eight more coming for you. Certainly Muhammad Ali was the greatest man ever to fight, but not the greatest boxer.

Boxing is like jazz. The better it is, the less people appreciate it.

The question isn't at what age I want to retire, it's at what income.