A biography for Daniel Jacobshasn’t been written yet.
“I know that the strong, black woman is the most beautiful creature in this world, so that's why I always have the utmost respect for my sisters. That's why I make sure I'm not out here disrespecting women and acting a fool.”
“I fight with glory and I fight with guts and I fight with skills.”
“I miss corner men dressed up in the white cardigans, with sometimes the white hat they may have on.”
“I believe my speed is my greatest advantage. My skill, my ring generalship... I could go on and on.”
“The doctors misdiagnosed me at first - they told me I had a pinched nerve. But my situation was getting worse. The tumor was cutting off the circulation in my nerves. And in two weeks' time, I was left paralyzed. I went from a cane to crutches to a walker to a wheelchair.”
“At the end of the day, don't bet against me. Don't bet against me.”
“You know, I'm a man, and men are proud and stubborn. We don't go running to the doctor when something's wrong. We let it play out a little bit.”
“A lot of guys would prefer to go the business route by getting as much as they can for the least amount of risk than to actually put everything on the line.”
“I wanted to show people the sweet science I have, from my amateur background.”
“At one point, I didn't really consider myself as a puncher because it was more so that the speed created the knockouts. People were getting hit with punches they didn't see and they were going down.”
“With any opponent there's always a challenge and something to watch for.”
“I just use my platform as a boxer to reach the masses.”
“The determination that I have to be a champion - whether it's in or out of the ring - is just so amazing.”
“Most of the guys I grew up with let the streets and the gangs influence them. Maybe one or two of them made it to college. All the negative things were all around me.”
“Listen, it's crazy because I almost have to work twice as hard to get the amount of attention as it is for somebody who's a little lighter than me or from a different country than me, you know?”
“A fighter in his prime needs to stay active. A fighter, who doesn't have certainty when he's going to fight again, it's hard for him to stay mentally ready.”
“I want to be a world champion, but I want to be the face of Livestrong.”
“I was raised by my grandmother, my mom, about five or six aunts and female cousins as well. We were all in one building. I definitely learned how to respect and how to treat women.”
“I'm just living daily and I thank God for every day that I have.”
“The opportunities that I've been allowed to have just keep getting better.”