Athlete

I'm not a complete idiot that just accuses people of something without having my reasons to believe what it is I'm saying.

I can't make it doing anything else, the amount of money. Obviously, anybody can go to work and make money, but the paycheck I make boxing, I'm not going to make anywhere else.

Kevin Johnson is the kind of guy that gives guys trouble. He gives a lot of guys trouble. He gave Vitali Klitschko trouble.

I'm telling you, Amir Khan gives Floyd Mayweather problems.

Sometimes, when it comes to multiple-weight world champions, they have so much skill that it eliminates the excitement out of the fights.

I thought I would make so much money and be the next Ray Leonard. Maybe it was farfetched, but I thought I could be a megastar. I could fight, and I had a lot of crossover appeal that was necessary to promote myself. I thought I'd make a ton of money and live off of it the rest of my life.

I wouldn't be surprised if I knocked Ricky Hatton out. It's something that people are going to read and think I'm ridiculous, but if you look beyond what you see with naked eye, every time he gets hit clean, he's hurt.

People are going to forget all about Herman Ngoudjo after our fight.

Pacquiao has generated a lot of positive press for our sport, and that is something no one can complain about.

I just try to be the best fighter I can be.

Dealing with my first pro loss was the toughest adversity of my career.

Preparation in Miami is always good because of the weather.

I think I should I have beaten Ricky Hatton. I never thought he was so great, I really think I have the style to beat him. I never thought he was that good, you know.

Hatton don't look much like a guy who thinks about commas. But he is a gentleman. His family are gentlemanly. Real classy people.

You can be taught so much, but the sense of anticipation cannot be taught.

As long as the crowd make noise, I will be in my element, whether it is booing or cheering. The main thing is I get a reaction of some kind.

I didn't mentally prepare as well for Ngoudjo as I should have. I was a little lax in the fight.

Range control is a big part of Floyd Mayweather's arsenal.

When I retire, everyone is going to respect me for fighting the big names.

I know a lot of people want to see me fight in Italy.