When it comes to boxing I find a way to clear my mind. When it comes to boxing you have to fight. Clear your mind and fight. You can't really think of outside things when you're in the ring.

So far the biggest accomplishment I give myself is getting the silver in the Olympic Trials. Even though it's kind of a defeat. Not too many people make it that far. I do see it as an accomplishment and one of my greatest.

It was my dream as a kid was to make history.

I look up to Bernard Hopkins as a fighter. I'm honored to be his co-main event and to be able to give a great performance.

I'm confident that I can steal rounds by getting inside and throwing punches.

I'm in love with boxing. It fell into my lap and I have been in love with it ever since.

I only want to fight real champions; I want to fight real opponents, so that I can climb the latter.