What I want to do in life is just be a respectful man and just take care of my children and guide my family in the right direction. I'm not looking to be a chairperson, I'm not looking to be ambassador or anything in that capacity.

People see it [boxing] as a physical contact sport, but it's not. It's really a spiritual one of will against will. Who wants it the most? How much is he willing to take - and dish out - to get it? It's like fighting is 10 percent physical and 90 percent emotional.

I'm a bad guy. But if I was a good guy, nobody would want to pay to see me fight.

Mr. Arthur Ashe, he was good. I read some of his books. He knew about everything, but he was real quiet and didn't talk much. I never met him.

Don't be surprised if I behave like a savage. I am a savage

Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth. Then, like a rat, they stop in fear and freeze.

I'll go back and take what the people owe me.