It's a lot about the individual and it's really up to you, how much you dedicate to the fight and how hard you are working and that's where the outcome will come.

Boxing gave me the opportunities to grow into the person that I am today.

It was a natural process, because when we go to the ring we are human beings, but once you feel the punches and the competition that's when the beast comes out and takes hold of us.

I think I went on a nice winning streak of about 20 fights until I fought Jorge Reyes and he stopped me in 6 rounds after I punched myself out.

When I was in top shape I'd go to the ring and show my conditioning.

See, I respect boxing because it has given me so much and that's why I will never allow anyone to mistreat the sport of boxing if I can help it.

If you can believe this, I didn't fight for my first world title fight till I had 58 fights, so I really appreciated what I was fighting for and for whom as well.

Of course after the fight you want to make sure that you're okay and so is the other guy, it's a brotherhood in there, so you want to make sure everyone is okay after the war is over.

Not many people do at the age of 21 or younger even, know how to act nor could be concerned with anything other than fighting, women and money.

I do think the heart can balance out the mind, if your heart is in a good place it can give you the strength to do the right thing and behave the right way and overcome the mind.

I'd say the most memorable thing for me was my dedication and motivation in how I got so involved in boxing.

I assure you. I have no notion of treating men with such respect. That is the way to spoil them.

You are either going to go through the pain of disappointment or discipline in your life. The latter makes the pain worth it.

Events are the best teacher for us. You try to learn from people, there is always some bend to it.

It costs money to stay healthy, but it's even more expensive to get sick.

All earth's full rivers can not fillThe sea that drinking thirsteth still.

The lack of real contact between mathematics and biology is either a tragedy, a scandal or a challenge, it is hard to decide which.

What's in store for me in the direction I don't take?

In life, in true life, there can be nothing better than what is. Wanting something different than what is, is blasphemy.

Many believe - and I believe - that I have been designated for this work by God. In spite of my old age, I do not want to give it up; I work out of love for God and I put all my hope in Him.

I get a craving like I fiend for nicotine. But I don't need a cigarette, know what I mean?