My fans know the name Larry Holmes and that he always gave it his all.

I did a job, [Don King] took money, probably more than he should have. If I was supposed to get $10 million, I was lucky to get $6.5 million. It happens and you can't do much, you decide whether to take it or leave it. King was a promoter, and he was good at it.

Mike Tyson is a sharp puncher. Earnie Shavers was a PUNISHING puncher. There was a difference between the two. Because when Shavers hit you, you feel it all the way through your body.

I have learned that promoters can love you, hate you, then love you again.

You never heard of any of the fighters [in heavyweight division]. It is very hard to watch. It upsets me to turn on my television set and never be able to look forward to a good fight in that weight class.

Oliver McCall was someone who I never really got to know too well, and he had some well-publicized problems.

Tyson is a lot better than I thought, a lot better. People can talk about Spinks all they want... Tyson is the true champion.