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

Inactivity is the biggest sin in boxing.

I'm not in favor of that [mandating protective headgear ] because we learn as amateurs how to protect ourselves. And that's why there's a third man in the ring, the referee. And that's why there has to be a very strong boxing commission that doesn't allow guys in the ring who don't belong there.

Boxing is the ultimate challenge. There's nothing that can compare to testing yourself the way you do every time you step in the ring.

Everything you want to know about a fighter is in his eyes. The look in his eyes tells the truth.

My very best memory of Montreal was the moment inside the Olympic arena when I was waiting under the stadium and those majestic gates opened up. It was a whole other world.

Aaron Pryor wants to get into the ring with me. He wants to be able to retire, and he will. For health reasons.