The real enemy of my people is here. I will not disgrace my religion, my people or myself by becoming a tool to enslave those who are fighting for their own justice, freedom and equality.… If I thought the war was going to bring freedom and equality to 22 million of my people they wouldn’t have to draft me, I’d join tomorrow. I have nothing to lose by standing up for my beliefs. So I’ll go to jail, so what? We’ve been in jail for 400 years.

Jokes? There are no jokes. The truth is the funniest joke of all.

I started out making $4 for my first fight, but imagine paying $25,000 for a painting...look at me!

When my title was taken away boxing died.

It all started to come together when I realized that boxing was how I was going to succeed in life.

Who is the descendant of the slavemasters a descendant of slaves to fight other people in thier own country?

I try not to speak about all the charities and people I help, because I believe we can only be truly generous when we expect nothing in return.