I was raised Catholic and now I am a Christian and follow of the Lord Jesus Christ. I made the change because the Holy Spirit revealed a truth to me.

Faith is my motivation to win.

Well you know it's dangerous in politics, because especially in the Philippines there's a lot of killing in politics.

You're still my idol.

The religion is a personal thing in my life and fighting in the ring, it's boxing. It's my profession. God always gives me strength.

I still think about the time when I was fighting for my first real big fight against [Marco Antonio] Barrera back in 2002. I know he can come in thinking that he has nothing to lose, and that's why I have to be aware of that.Always be prepared.

I can't walk down the streets. It's very difficult. I can't go to the mall. I have to go to hotels just to have a meal. Everybody wants to say hi and say thank you and congratulate me, so it's very difficult.