A fighter never knows when it's the last bell. He doesn't want to face that.

No one but myself thought I could beat guys like Tommy Hearns or Roberto Duran

I learned that I had character defects, that I was allergic to alcohol and drugs, and that I had an obsession with all the bad stuff. But thank God that I woke and that I had good people around me to support me. There's not much more I can say about it. You have to want to be a better person.

It's different when you become a professional, because you also have to become a businessman, and that takes something away from it.

Boxing's a poor man's sport. We can't afford to play golf or tennis. It is what it is. It's kept so many kids off the street. It kept me off the street.

In Italy, I had an Afro, and a lot of the kids came up and felt my hair. It really was funny. I wish I had understood Italian.

Generally, the more weight you put on, the less effective you are.