Roberto Duran was the kind of guy who was a true fighter and you hardly see guys like that anymore.

You take that walk from the dressing room to the ring and that's when the real man comes out. Then you climb up those four stairs and into the ring. Then finally, you can't wait for the bell to ring.

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.

The bad press came because they thought I should fight more. I couldn't get the fights because if I would sign to fight one of King's guys I would be signed to him. I chose not to do that. In hindsight, that might have been a mistake.

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.

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