I lay around and wonder why you were always there for me.

Boxing brings out my aggressive instinct, not necessarily a killer instinct.

I'm a free agent. I haven't allowed any promoters to have exclusive options on my fight. I don't need a promoter.

Boxing is the ultimate challenge. There's nothing that can compare to testing yourself the way you do every time you step in the ring.

Although it was a great accomplishment to win a gold medal, as soon as they put it on you, that's it; your career is over.

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

I think an athlete should be honest. I know it's difficult, but if a guy knocked me on my can, I couldn't very well say, I slipped.