I don't think boxing took more from me then I got in return. It gave me everything that I took from it. It was all fair.

Boxing is an ego-driven sport. The idea is to not get too personal or emotional with it. You just know when it's over, it's over, and that's it.

You can’t be disturbed by anything. There’s no emotion involved. You can’t feel sorrow, you can’t feel pity, there’s nothing you feel. The job has to be done.

What was most important was the knowledge [aspect] of the fight. I learned this early on and just told myself to "upgrade my mind." That's just what I wanted to do my whole life.

I was hittin' him with body punches and I hurt him. Actually he was cryin' in there, makin' woman gestures like

Everybody you fight is not your enemy and everybody who helps you is not your friend.

I'm a dreamer. I have to dream and reach for the stars, and if I miss a star then I grab a handful of clouds.