"Boxing brings out my aggressive instinct, not necessarily a killer instinct."

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"Boxing brings out my aggressive instinct, not necessarily a killer instinct."

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"Boxing was not something I truly enjoyed. Like a lot of things in life, when you put the gloves on, it's better to give than to receive."

Life

"When we got back to the U.S., I wanted to kiss the ground after seeing what people in other countries are denied or don't have."

Love

"To be the best, you need to spend hours and hours and hours running, hitting the speed bag, lifting weights and focusing on training."

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"I'm not religious, but I believe that what I have is a gift, and I respect it and live up to it."

Belief

"I think I've become one of the best finishers in boxing; if I hurt a guy, I normally take him out."

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"I'm a free agent. I haven't allowed any promoters to have exclusive options on my fight. I don't need a promoter."

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"No one but myself thought I could beat guys like Tommy Hearns or Roberto Duran."

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"Boxing is the ultimate challenge. There's nothing that can compare to testing yourself the way you do every time you step in the ring."

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"Although it was a great accomplishment to win a gold medal, as soon as they put it on you, that's it; your career is over."

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