They say that I'm stubborn, and my wife says that, too, but it's paid off so far.

I always expect unexpected challenges.

To be the best, you need to spend hours and hours and hours running, hitting the speed bag, lifting weights and focusing on training.

You don't play boxing. You really don't. You play golf, you play tennis, but you don't play boxing.

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

My very best memory of Montreal was the moment inside the Olympic arena when I was waiting under the stadium and those majestic gates opened up. It was a whole other world.

I think I've become one of the best finishers in boxing; if I hurt a guy, I normally take him out.