If you lose a big fight, it will worry you all of your life. It will plague you - until you get your revenge.

This relationship will help guarantee that, for generations to come, people of all nations will understand my beliefs and my purpose

At home I am a nice guy: but I don't want the world to know. Humble people, I've found, don't get very far.

I'm a fighter. I believe in the eye-for-an-eye business. I'm no cheek turner. I got no respect for a man who won't hit back. You kill my dog, you better hide your cat.

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

Outrun the people who quit when they feel discomfort, outrun the people who stop because of despair, outrun the people who are delayed because of prejudice, outrun the people who surrender to failure, and outrun the opponent who loses sight of the goal. Because if you want to win, the will can never retire, the race can never stop, and faith can never weaken.

Boxing is a stepping stone just to introduce me to the audience. If I was still in Louisville, Kentucky and never was a boxer I still might get killed next week in some kind of freedom struggle and you'd ever hear the news.