I try to learn as much as I can because I know nothing compared to what I need to know.

I believe in the holy Koran. It says we declare ourselves to be righteous Muslims and do not take part in wars, or in no way fashion or form take the lives of humans unless it's a holy war declared by God himself.

We black people, as a whole, are at war we'll say with the white power structure. Not physically, but we have definite protests to win the battle.

The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses - behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights.

A lot of boxers' features change - mainly when I fight 'em

I outwit them, and then I outhit them

Every day is different, and some days are better than others, but no matter how challenging the day, I get up and live it.