Athlete

My mindset at this stage, especially after having a daughter... it's just changed my whole outlook.

I am my own man now; I can think for myself, whereas when I was 20, 21, I always wanted to please others.

My parents were always living from pay cheque to pay cheque. They were always struggling.

Just like in rugby, the pinnacle was playing for the All Blacks. That was always a massive thing. But you never speak it outwardly because it can sound stupid. But if you don't have massive dreams, you might as well stay in bed.

I've become a true Muslim. It's giving me happiness. It's made me become content as a man and helped me to grow. I've just got faith in it, and it has definitely helped me become the man I am today.

I love winning, and I love the challenge.

Boxing's not in my blood... it just grew on me.

Seeing my daughter for the first time after I came back from the tour was just a life-changing experience... it still blows my mind.

I've become a true Muslim. It's giving me happiness. It's made me become content as a man and helped me to grow. I've just got faith in it, and it has definitely helped me become the man I am today.

OK, I floss, I brush my teeth, and I use mouth wash. Does that mean that I love it? That means that I, you know, like to look after my teeth!

I would say I have become a lot smarter in the way I understand things.

I grew up as a Polynesian kid in the Polynesian community, and I was this skinny white kid.

When I first went to rugby, I wanted it all; I just wanted it all, and you know, I thought it was just going to happen just like that, but I've come to learn that good things take time.

If we're going to be getting treated like that, why can't we treat the clubs like that? I just want to see the game and the players looked after the way they should be because the crowds don't turn up to watch David Gallop play... they turn up to watch the players play.

I wouldn't say I am a businessman.

People have goodness in their hearts.

Beforehand you think, 'Oh, changing nappies - I'm going to be up; I need to get sleep for training.' But when it happens, when you're there, as soon as you hear a wiggle or a cough or something, you're up straight away. It doesn't bother you.

All I want is respect.

Boxing's not in my blood... it just grew on me.

I really wanted to come into the Olympics.