It's not my place to say how good I was because the thing is, every champion from every era is a great fighter and it's up to one person's interpretation to who is actually the best.

I train the same way as I've always trained, even before I was champion. That's the difference, I train like a challenger.

When you know yourself that you've come through preparation injury free and you've done everything, you've done the work in the gym and the rounds of sparring, it fills you with confidence.

If I look at the fighters that are coming through, fighters like Carl Froch for instance, do I worry about fighters like that? Course not, I could eat them for breakfast.

I know Haye's a good fighter as well and he beat Mormeck but Mormeck is not Enzo Maccarinelli and does not have the speed, stamina or punching power.

That gut-wrenching feeling of defeat I can still feel today. Losing and God are the two things that I fear. I fear no man

I've always been motivated to be a champion since the age of 13 and I love being a winner.

No secret man. Just starvation, hunger and diet.

I keep my feet on the ground, keep dedicated, keep focused, underestimate nobody and obviously you need the ability, talent and everything else that goes with it.

I'm devastated with the injury but I've proved my heart and skill to everyone by fighting one handed for eight rounds.

I love the big fights. Obviously you can't fight just for the money but the money is nice.

And I'm suppose to sit by while you date boys and fall in love with someone else, get married...?" His voice tightened. "And meanwhile, I'll die a little bit more every day, watching.

Food allergy is one of the least diagnosed and most prevalent causes of symptoms, especially depression.

Maybe it's not about the journey but rather the way you imagine the journey when you read a book.

The hardest memory of slavery that Rialla had to bear was not the lack of freedom

I love movies. Movies have influenced me as a writer.

At least to pray is left - is left Oh Jesus - in the Air - I know not which thy chamber is - I'm knocking everywhere.

It's just accidental, just temporary. Until the next accident sends me somewhere new. That's how life works.

You can be only a modest distance away from the gravity brane, and gravity will be incredibly weak.

Every day offers you 10,000 reasons to cry, but if you can find just one reason to laugh then you will be all right.

There's a wealth that has nothing to do with dollars, that comes from the perspective and wisdom of paying attention to your life.