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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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 an athlete should be honest. I know it's difficult, but if a guy...

I think an athlete should be honest. I know it's difficult, but if a guy...

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

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

Except for Ali, fighters had never been marketable.

Except for Ali, fighters had never been marketable.

When I'm not in training. I'll walk around the streets at 153, but it's not...

When I'm not in training. I'll walk around the streets at 153, but it's not...

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

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

I'll think, If this is his first punch, how are the others gonna feel? That's...

I'll think, If this is his first punch, how are the others gonna feel? That's...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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 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,...

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...

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...

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

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

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...