I'm working for the Lord, and even though the Lord's pay isn't very high, his retirement program is.

When I found Jesus Christ, I learned to be a better athlete. I didn't have to go out there and knock them out in the first round. I've learned to be patient, skillful in the ring. At the same time, I wanted to prove to other boxers that you can take off this killer instinct stuff, you can be a great athlete, a great boxer, and love your brother.

When I was a boxer, I wanted to be champion of the world, not the richest man in the world.

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

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

I was a tiger, a good fighter, in good shape, but I was always nervous before boxing matches.

That's my gift. I let that negativity roll off me like water off a duck's back. If it's not positive, I didn't hear it. If you can overcome that, fights are easy.