When we got back to the U.S., I wanted to kiss the ground after seeing what people in other countries are denied or don't have.

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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...

I'm a free agent. I haven't allowed any promoters to have exclusive options on my...

I'm a free agent. I haven't allowed any promoters to have exclusive options on my...

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

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

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.

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

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

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 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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

It's hard to talk about yourself.

It's hard to talk about yourself.

Except for Ali, fighters had never been marketable.

Except for Ali, fighters had never been marketable.

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...

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....

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...

Within our dreams and aspirations we find our opportunities.

Within our dreams and aspirations we find our opportunities.

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...