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“Any time a fighter is in a championship fight, he will bring his best.”
“There's not a lot of things to look out for in amateur boxing. Once the headgear comes off, once the 10-ounce gloves come on and you're fighting men and you're doing all these different things, that's where the experience comes.”
“My grandmother was very strict. She and my mom wouldn't let me hang around the streets. It wasn't my lifestyle.”
“I won four 152-pound Golden Gloves titles.”
“I'm fortunate for where I come from because even though I didn't grow up with a silver spoon in my mouth, it allowed me to appreciate any little thing that I have.”
“I might have a snack before bed. We have healthy cheat snacks. I might eat some apricots or veggie straws.”
“Being able to see my family... it's priceless.”
“Fighting cancer taught me more than I ever could have imagined, but I've beaten it.”
“If I wasn't boxing I'd be a wide receiver or a running back for the Giants.”
“When I was making my way to the ring and when I fight, to see people cheering for me, it makes me feel that I'm somebody special.”
“I have so many memories, and I love music because you can listen to a song when you're at a certain place or doing something special and that particular song will always remind you of that thing.”
“I get to eat what I want on Sundays. You still can have a cheat day up to two weeks before the fight.”
“Giving back - that's the purest joy you can possibly have.”
“This thing, boxing, is a mental battle.”
“Obviously I've had my setbacks, but those have enabled me to be the man I am today.”
“What I bring to the table is that I'm a boxer-puncher.”
“This is boxing and it's all about putting your punches together perfectly.”
“It never ceases to amaze me the opportunities that have arisen for me after my cancer scare.”
“I've been able to not only fulfill my dreams and become a world champion, but there's been so many different opportunities that just blow my mind and opportunities that I never thought I'd have.”
“Boxing is one of those things where you want to be respected for what you do at your craft.”