I learned in my Ph.D. the discipline I needed to be successful. Most boxers are not that disciplined. They have talent, but the self-organization - the ability to schedule yourself and your priorities - is lacking. My studies were about the control of training on both the psychological and the physical side.

If he goes down, he is to get up, and continue to fight, until I finish the process.

Earlier in my career, I never thought of boxing as a chess game, but I confirm that they are, in fact, very similar. You can plan your fights and strategy just like you would in chess.

It's such a gift in my life to be able to compete - to have the health.

He's been an inspiration for me since the Olympics 1996.

My height is an advantage, if I want to use it.

The man wannabe actually...a wannabe. David Haye's a wannabe.