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.

Generally, the more weight you put on, the less effective you are.

I think an athlete should be honest. I know it's difficult, but if a guy knocked me on my can, I couldn't very well say, I slipped.

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.

Boxing brings out my aggressive instinct, not necessarily a killer instinct.

To be the best, you need to spend hours and hours and hours running, hitting the speed bag, lifting weights and focusing on training.

When I turned pro, Muhammad Ali was laying back, and I was able to fill up an area that was empty.