I wanted to be like Bruce Jenner.

I want my fights to be seen as plays that have a beginning, a middle and an end

I've always been quiet and kind of shy. I'm sociable, but I would probably migrate to a corner.

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.

If I hadn't had the talent, the networks wouldn't have televised my fights. No one has made me; I made myself. I paid my dues

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

My toughest fight was myself. For me to disclose and let things out was not easy because we don't want to seem weak or like we are different, but I learned that it's okay.