Aaron Pryor wants to get into the ring with me. He wants to be able to retire, and he will. For health reasons.

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Boxing was not something I truly enjoyed. Like a lot of things in life, when...

Boxing was not something I truly enjoyed. Like a lot of things in life, when...

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...

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...

If I hadn't had the talent, the networks wouldn't have televised my fights. No one...

If I hadn't had the talent, the networks wouldn't have televised my fights. No one...

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,...

To be the best, you need to spend hours and hours and hours running, hitting...

To be the best, you need to spend hours and hours and hours running, hitting...

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.

I'm a competitor and a very proud man. If a guy beats me once, he'll...

I'm a competitor and a very proud man. If a guy beats me once, he'll...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

Boxing was the only career where I wouldn't have to start out at the bottom....

Boxing was the only career where I wouldn't have to start out at the bottom....

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

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

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...

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...

They say that I'm stubborn, and my wife says that, too, but it's paid off...

They say that I'm stubborn, and my wife says that, too, but it's paid off...

I want my fights to be seen as plays that have a beginning, a middle...

I want my fights to be seen as plays that have a beginning, a middle...

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...