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.

If you can look in your mother's eyes and she's proud of you, then you're a champion.

If I could take a punch like that, I might have been able to think up a name besides George for all my sons.

Let the other guy have whatever he wants before the fight. Once the bell rings he's gonna be disappointed anyway.

Changing your nature is the hardest thing to do. But I discovered that you can be who you choose to be.

Today the biggest decisions I make aren't related to the heavyweight title. They are whether I visit McDonalds, Burger King, Wendy's, or Jack-in-the-Box.

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.