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

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

I wanted to be like Bruce Jenner.

I fought tall fighters, short fighters, strong fighters, slow fighters, sluggers and boxers. It was either learn or get knocked off.

Someone once said there was a comparison between Sugar Ray Leonard and Sugar Ray Robinson. Believe me, there's no comparison. Sugar Ray Robinson was the greatest.

Before the start of the '76 Olympics, I'd had 160 amateur fights. I won 155 and lost five

Except for Ali, fighters had never been marketable.