Your longevity in the sport is governed by how you live in between the fights.

Just swerve Golovkin like the plague. He punches like a mule. I don't need to be in with him. Dangerous fight.

It's not Beirut or Bosnia.

It's counterproductive and self-destructive to bear grudges with people that are negative.

I was prepared to get knocked out myself trying to knock him out, because then I could sleep at night knowing that I've given my best.

I knew it was all or nothing.

It is satisfying following such an emphatic victory over the current unbeaten champion (Lucian Bute) to know that there's a lot of people eating humble pie.

Joe Calzaghe was using the excuse, no one knows who I am in America. Now everyone knows who I am in America.

He's got a rematch clause in his contract but I'm not sure if he's going to want to exercise that rematch but if he does, I'd happily oblige. I'll go over to Canada and give him another whooping.

Somebody thinking that they can make noise intimidate me is comical.

Some people have a team of ten people - Waste of money, waste of time. I do it on my own when I'm in the ring.

Happiness earned, not given.

Love fights with a kiss

I had lied so much lately that I was honestly surprised my pants weren't literally made of fire.

Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It is already tomorrow in Australia.

By looking at the difference between perceived danger and actual danger, you can fundamentally change your reaction.

We live in a big and marvelously varied world. Television ought to reflect that.

With a brush you have control. The paint goes on the brush and you make the mark. From experience you know exactly what will happen. With the squeegee you lose control.

I smoked for almost 10 years. I really regret that. Thankfully, I came out on the other side. I hope my lungs are repairing themselves now.

With all my songs, I try to pull from personal experiences, like moving and changing locations.

It begins in the heart...and it hurts when it's true. It only hurts because it's true.