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.

When I turned pro, Muhammad Ali was laying back, and I was able to fill up an area that was empty.

Ali's belief in himself was something I picked up on, and it's become my own philosophy

Bruce Lee was an artist and, like him, I try to go beyond the fundamentals of my sport. I want the public to see a knockout in the making.

My intention was to fight Durán ASAP because I knew Durán's habits. I knew he would indulge himself, he'd gain 40–50 lbs and then sweat it off to make 147.

The only way for a fighter to get back in shape is to fight his way back.

I wanted to be like Bruce Jenner.