My ambition is not to be just a good fighter. I want to be great, something special.

Quote by Sugar Ray Leonard

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Before I fight, I always pray that no one gets hurt.

Before I fight, I always pray that no one gets hurt.

You just don't heal that easy unless you're young.

You just don't heal that easy unless you're young.

It's different when you become a professional, because you also have to become a businessman,...

It's different when you become a professional, because you also have to become a businessman,...

Holyfield is nothing but class, and I think he's a breath of fresh air for...

Holyfield is nothing but class, and I think he's a breath of fresh air for...

Duran always disturbs me. The guy is just weird. Before our first fight, both Duran...

Duran always disturbs me. The guy is just weird. Before our first fight, both Duran...

I fought tall fighters, short fighters, strong fighters, slow fighters, sluggers and boxers. It was...

I fought tall fighters, short fighters, strong fighters, slow fighters, sluggers and boxers. It was...

When we got back to the U.S., I wanted to kiss the ground after seeing...

When we got back to the U.S., I wanted to kiss the ground after seeing...

I've never believed in tying myself up in a long-range contract, and I've been very...

I've never believed in tying myself up in a long-range contract, and I've been very...

We're all given some sort of skill in life. Mine just happens to be beating...

We're all given some sort of skill in life. Mine just happens to be beating...

In Italy, I had an Afro, and a lot of the kids came up and...

In Italy, I had an Afro, and a lot of the kids came up and...

I think I've become one of the best finishers in boxing; if I hurt a...

I think I've become one of the best finishers in boxing; if I hurt a...

It's hard to talk about yourself.

It's hard to talk about yourself.

Generally, the more weight you put on, the less effective you are.

Generally, the more weight you put on, the less effective you are.

Ali's belief in himself was something I picked up on, and it's become my own...

Ali's belief in himself was something I picked up on, and it's become my own...

Within our dreams and aspirations we find our opportunities.

Within our dreams and aspirations we find our opportunities.

When I turned pro, Muhammad Ali was laying back, and I was able to fill...

When I turned pro, Muhammad Ali was laying back, and I was able to fill...

Before the start of the '76 Olympics, I'd had 160 amateur fights. I won 155...

Before the start of the '76 Olympics, I'd had 160 amateur fights. I won 155...

Bruce Lee was an artist and, like him, I try to go beyond the fundamentals...

Bruce Lee was an artist and, like him, I try to go beyond the fundamentals...

His mouth made him felt like he was gonna win. Not his hands, I had...

His mouth made him felt like he was gonna win. Not his hands, I had...

He went to the hospital with bleeding kidneys and me, I went dancing with my...

He went to the hospital with bleeding kidneys and me, I went dancing with my...