On my twelfth birthday, I got a new bicycle as a present from my folks, and I rode it to a fair that was being held at the Columbia Gymnasium, and when I come out, my bike was gone. I was so mad I was crying, and a policeman, Joe Martin, come up and I told him I was going to whip whoever took my bike. He said I ought to take some boxing lessons to learn how to whip the thief better, and I did. That's when I started fighting.

It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.

There's nothing stressful about turning 50 except people reminding you about it.

My mama told me I was already in a hurry as a child. I even had measles and chicken pox at the same time

My health is in the hands of Allah, who has ways of testing us. Whatever happens, happens. I a'int the greatest - it's Allah. I gave myself a job. I work for God.

His hands can't hit what his eyes can't see.

Shut up, I know what I'm doing!