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 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.

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

This kid [Janks Morton, Jr.] was so special, although he's not a kid anymore, obviously, but he was there from day one of my rise through boxing. You know how the years go by and then, when you stop to reflect, you realize that someone was a part of your whole evolution as an individual? That's what I share with Junior.

You have to know you can win. You have to think you can win. You have to feel you can win.

I remember all the important fights. Vividly. In detail.