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.

Were all given some sort of skill in life. Mine just happens to be beating up on people.

Ali's belief in himself was something I picked up on, and it's become my own philosophy

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

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

I'm not religious, but I believe that what I have is a gift, and I respect it and live up to it.

I found boxing when I was 14 years old. I went down to the gym because my brother, who used to beat me up all the time, introduced me to boxing. I found boxing to be a sport that I felt safe in because I controlled what was in those four squares.