Julio Cesar Chavez Sr.

“Professional athletes have been blessed by God.”

“All the drinking and emotional problems I had, I really let the fans down. I lost my respect for them. I did not give them my best effort.”

“I want that fight with Tszyu.”

“I have to give credit to Hector Camacho. He's a much better fighter than I anticipated.”

“I sometimes get worn out by the training and going into the gym, but never by the fights.”

“They say De La Hoya is pretty boy. I am prettier.”

“I don't live for publicity or glory.”

“My opponents, they say, 'Aw, I can take this one.' But when they see me in the ring, when I transform myself, then they say to themselves, 'God, what have I put myself into?'”

“I know I symbolize something. I don't really know what.”

“Bobby Lee's actions and his dealings with Bob Arum have convinced me that I am not being treated fairly by Bobby Lee.”

“I have had 100 fights and I am very proud.”

“I am Mexican, and people tend to forget that.”

“It was tough to overcome Lockridge. I damaged my right hand beating him.”

“I have received all this criticism because I am a Latin American.”

“I want to shut Camacho's mouth, quiet him for good.”

“After 99 fights, I don't fight for the passion of boxing.”

“I have too much chin.”

“I'm not going to try and go after Meldrick Taylor. He's too dangerous and much faster with his hands.”

“I'm macho because when I get in the ring, I attack.”

“Very few people can reach 100 fights.”