Anyone that steps into the ring with me is facing a real welterweight.

I only want to fight real champions; I want to fight real opponents, so that I can climb the latter.

There are certain fighters that if they want to remain relevant they will have to get through me.

I'm in love with boxing. It fell into my lap and I have been in love with it ever since.

When a 140 pounder that moves up fights a 140 pounder moved up and they move up it's a catch weight.

When it comes to boxing I find a way to clear my mind. When it comes to boxing you have to fight. Clear your mind and fight. You can't really think of outside things when you're in the ring.

Zaveck is a tough guy. He has never been knocked down and I love putting people to sleep. Knowing that he has never been knocked down is a true test for me

I tell people all the time, nobody wants to be hit. You have to trick a man, to hit a man.

I'm confident that I can steal rounds by getting inside and throwing punches.

It was my dream as a kid was to make history.

When I say I'm a true welterweight I'm talking about every fighter that has ever moved into the welterweight division.

There is no end to what we can learn. The book out thereTells us as much, and was never written with us in mind.

Do not be too quick to get angry.

When I returned in the next stage of life, I wish to return as Lailah Gifty Akita.

There are good ways and bad ways to get my attention. Whacking on my ego with a crowbar will get my attention, sure, but it's not going to leave me well disposed to the messenger.

Always have fun with fashion. Dress to entertain yourself.

I love being in love.

Some days I regret wording things the way I did in the heat of the moment.

I regard myself as a beautiful musical instrument, and my role is to contribute that instrument to scripts worthy of it.

How you choose to present yourself to the world shows what's meaningful to you - and what you want others to think is meaningful to you.

Aww, whats the problem, gertrude? You mean to tell me that you can't walk into a bar with a $100 bill on your forehead and walk with anything, either male or female?