I've never believed in tying myself up in a long-range contract, and I've been very outspoken on that subject.

I retired and came back in '97. Woo! I mean, come on! I don't know, man. A six-year layoff? That was crazy! My career was relatively short, whether you look at either its length in years or the number of fights I had. But it was brutal.

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.

Duran always disturbs me. The guy is just weird. Before our first fight, both Duran and his wife gave my wife the finger.

Success is attaining your dream while helping others to benefit from that dream materializing.

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.

I consider myself blessed. I consider you blessed. We've all been blessed with God-given talents. Mine just happens to be beating people up.