To be honest, I don't know. I started one [book] back in 1982 or '83 when I first retired. But I was only 25 or 26 and not ready to write my memoirs.

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

I'll think, If this is his first punch, how are the others gonna feel? That's the only fear I have for myself

I wouldnt change anything because the mistakes and the hurt are as important as all the great fights. They made me who I am today.

Sugar Ray Robinson was probably the greatest pound-for-pound fighter of all time.

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

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