I just felt the power and the meanness of the man I was messing with.

When my title was taken away boxing died.

As soon as I heard the truth that Elijah Muhammad teaches us in America, it made me accept it.

What's really hurting me, the name Islam is involved, and Muslim is involved and causing trouble and starting hate and violence. ... Islam is not a killer religion. ... Islam means peace, I couldn't just sit home and watch people label Muslims as the reason for this problem.

I believe in the religion of Islam. I believe in Allah and peace.

Your body is sacred. You’re far more precious than diamonds and pearls, and you should be covered too.

I don't consider myself no attractive man. People like Tom Jones and Elvis Presley - I'm not nothing like that.