Defeat will help you. I've been there and done that. I shook it off and came back stronger. It's nothing to be scared about.

It's not my place to compare myself to greats like Tyson, Frazier or men like that. But I would look at a fighter like Evander Holyfield. He's a great heavyweight who worked his way up through the weight classes to become champion and had to beat bigger men along the way.

On your way to the top, you always get some chriticism. Criticism is a great motivation.

Mental strength is really important because you either win or lose in your mind. And I'm not solely talking about sporting matches, boxing events - anything you do, you do it first with your mental strength. And you can actually train and develop it, and I am responsible for what I'm saying because I have experience with that.

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.

With this magazine, you could change the 'H' to 'G', it may be funnier and better for sales.

When you're successful for so many years, the scariest part is that you're getting too comfortable because you've had so much success.