The bad press came because they thought I should fight more. I couldn't get the fights because if I would sign to fight one of King's guys I would be signed to him. I chose not to do that. In…

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You have a small period of time when you can perfect your career and become...

You have a small period of time when you can perfect your career and become...

Roberto Duran was the kind of guy who was a true fighter and you hardly...

Roberto Duran was the kind of guy who was a true fighter and you hardly...

I was a left hooker, and I loved hooking. I also really liked to jab...

I was a left hooker, and I loved hooking. I also really liked to jab...

Muhammad Ali was the kind of guy you either loved or hated, but you wanted...

Muhammad Ali was the kind of guy you either loved or hated, but you wanted...

By the time you're 30 years old, you can be on a nowhere street, if...

By the time you're 30 years old, you can be on a nowhere street, if...

If you look at my career, towards the end you will see I was fighting...

If you look at my career, towards the end you will see I was fighting...

I grew up in a big Irish, Catholic family. My dad was a pretty rough...

I grew up in a big Irish, Catholic family. My dad was a pretty rough...

I lost three times in my career. Losing to Holmes I could deal with, because...

I lost three times in my career. Losing to Holmes I could deal with, because...

When that bell rang, I wanted to go out there and do my thing.

When that bell rang, I wanted to go out there and do my thing.

You take that walk from the dressing room to the ring and that's when the...

You take that walk from the dressing room to the ring and that's when the...

All of the sports have a safety net, but boxing is the only sport that...

All of the sports have a safety net, but boxing is the only sport that...

Boxing was not the sport that I thought is was due to all the politics.

Boxing was not the sport that I thought is was due to all the politics.

Growing up training, I use to get up so early I would wave to the...

Growing up training, I use to get up so early I would wave to the...

I am involved in minor league baseball. I go around the country speaking to troubled...

I am involved in minor league baseball. I go around the country speaking to troubled...

I am seeing all the guys, like Earnie Shavers, Tex Cobb, and Larry Holmes all...

I am seeing all the guys, like Earnie Shavers, Tex Cobb, and Larry Holmes all...

I was a small kid from Huntington, Long Island. I never imagined that anything like...

I was a small kid from Huntington, Long Island. I never imagined that anything like...