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

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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...

I was painfully initiated into boxing, because the guys I fought were a lot bigger...

I was painfully initiated into boxing, because the guys I fought were a lot bigger...

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...

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.

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...

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....

Although it was a great accomplishment to win a gold medal, as soon as they...

Although it was a great accomplishment to win a gold medal, as soon as they...

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

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...

Boxing is the ultimate challenge. There's nothing that can compare to testing yourself the way...

Boxing is the ultimate challenge. There's nothing that can compare to testing yourself the way...

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...

Within our dreams and aspirations we find our opportunities.

Within our dreams and aspirations we find our opportunities.

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

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

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'm not religious, but I believe that what I have is a gift, and I...

I'm not religious, but I believe that what I have is a gift, and I...