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

You just don't heal that easy unless you're young.

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.

My ambition is not to be just a good fighter. I want to be great, something special.

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

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.

Within our dreams and aspirations we find our opportunities.