Different fights bring out different things. I consider myself a seasoned professional. I have done things in the gym that have not come out yet. People would be amazed if they saw me train.

I come across famous people all the time. It's the respect factor I appreciate. They respect me, they respect what I've achieved and the manner I've done it. It's street credibility. They know where I'm coming from, they know my reputation.

Fighters used to be afraid of the Russians, Cubans but then I'd figure them out and figure out how to beat them.

The media can make boxers, controls who makes it big and who doesn’t. They can build up fighters or knock them down.

I am just taking the top fights out there for me. People will get bored seeing me every day knock someone out.

I think Kirk Johnson is a more exciting fighter than Chris Byrd. A lot of people agree with me when it comes to that.

The danger of a closed mind is that it can also leave good things like love, compassion and reason on its outside.