Once, I was at a party...This was at a time when it seemed like I had everything. I was young. I was undefeated. I had money. I`d just moved into my own home. People at the party were laughing and having fun. And I missed my mother. I felt so lonely. I remember asking myself, `Why isn`t my mother here? Why are all these people around me? I don`t want these people around me.' I looked out the window and started crying.

When people say I can't or I musn't, I always say I can and I will.

Ever since I met [my wife], my life has been different. I have what I want. I have my Jewel in Millie.

The fight life, that was easy. This is a battle I have every day.

It brings me great grief and sadness to hear of the passing of one of the best and most respected trainers of this era, Emanuel Steward. I learned a lot from him during our professional relationship and I will be forever grateful for his help during that time. We were also friends and I know I am going to miss him as so many others will too. He was an important part of our boxing community.

My dad has never once told me after a fight that I did well.

I want to be able to look at myself in the mirror and know I took everyone on.