I was a left hooker, and I loved hooking. I also really liked to jab and mix it up right away.

Had I had another year, I think I would've beaten [ Harry Carpenter] - and Larry Holmes even said that himself; that if I'd had another year to get ready I'd have beaten him. Me and he are good friends today though, and that fight was a great moment for me. I lost, but then I had to move on and get on with my life.

I am seeing all the guys, like Earnie Shavers, Tex Cobb, and Larry Holmes all the time.

With the Klitschkos, though, unless someone comes around, they can stay where they are forever! The heavyweight division is lackluster, and it will be until someone comes along who can test them.

I am involved in minor league baseball. I go around the country speaking to troubled youths, trying to help them understand that whatever path they choose, they'll need to really pay attention to it.

Like I say, boxing was on the floor, but it got back up.

Boxing was not the sport that I thought is was due to all the politics.