Boxing is just to introduce me to the struggle. Like, when I speak I draw people in the States to teach them various things or to give them dignity, pride and self-help. I have to help the dope and prostitution problem.

Now I had won the gold medal. But it didn't mean anything, because I didn't have the right color skin.

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.

Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.

True success is reaching our potential without compromising our values.

I never thought of losing, but now that it' s happened, the only thing is to do it right. That's my obligation to all the people who believe in me. We all have to take defeats in life.

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