I just want them to keep bringing guys on and I'am going to strip them of their health. I bring pain a lot of pain.

[Sometimes I] put on a ski mask and dress in old clothes, go out on the streets and beg for quarters.

Sometimes you have to wait for the right deal. They all seem good, at least at first, and they may make you some quick money. But when the right deal comes, and it fits into your [overall] plan, it's just overwhelming success. Sometimes, with the long-term deals, you have to take a risk if you're going to get a reward. It's exactly like fighting. Sometimes you have to take chances to get that huge win.

I just did what I did in my era, basically because of my admiration for the guys who came before me. That's how I've always looked at it. I never thought of boxing like, I'm going to be the greatest fighter ever and make a lot of money. Instead, I thought I was going to win because I learned from the best. I carefully studied the videotapes of all the fighters from the past, dissected their styles, and entered the ring with their spirit.

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 try my best to learn from other people's mistakes. I have a lot of respect for people who can change.

I don't want to be remembered. As long as my kids remember me, I'd rather be forgotten by everybody else.