In some ways that fight gave me more respect around the world and helped me be even more popular because so many people felt my pain and saw that I was robbed.

You know looking back on it now I used the fight and after the fight as motivation, to make sure I was going to be the best middleweight in the world for a long time.

Well, you can't trust most people in this game, period; it can be a very shady business.

People still look at me as the champion and that's very important to me.

It's tough to get out of bed to do roadwork at 5 am when you've been sleeping in silk pajamas

The situation right after the fight wasn't too good; I believe I'm still the only champion in the world who never received the belt inside the ring once you've won the title. I held that against the English fans for a long time but I felt that also motivated me.

If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it.