Fighting in Flint in front of all my fans has been a dream of mine since turning pro. Having the opportunity to make history by fighting for the undisputed title in a second weight division is something I'm very proud of.
Fighters can fight into their 50s. Why not?
People are still crying out for Lennox Lewis. They still want to see Lennox Lewis. That motivated me. I am still young. I have a couple fights left in me.
At the end of the day, I am the cash cow in women's boxing.
I've got a new life now, a new future, there's a lot more to Lennox Lewis than just being a boxer.
Aaron Pryor wants to get into the ring with me. He wants to be able to retire, and he will. For health reasons.
Fighting in a heavier weight class is a big achievement on its own.
I always thought I would be a boxing champion.
At the end of the day, that's just boxing - it's a different sport altogether. But when I finish fighting for the UFC, there are so many different options I have. Boxing is another option I could take.
If my son wants a boxing career, I won't stop him, but I definitely won't push him. It's bad for a kid to be pressured.
When I left boxing in 1977 to be a preacher, I couldn't make a fist after I learned about Jesus Christ.
When I won the Golden Gloves in 1960, that made me realize I had a chance. And when I won at the Olympics, that sealed it: I was the champ.
I'm proud to be one of only a few fighters in history to retire undefeated.
Whether someone like Klitschko wins, loses, draws, or gets knocked out in five seconds, he is still a big name.
I'm the former lightweight champion. I want to fight one of the top guys. I don't want to fight a guy who isn't ranked.
The toughest time was lying in a Tenerife hospital with no-one speaking English, next to a window with the sun beating down and my leg tied up, thinking I would never box again or even walk again. It took every bit of shine off winning the world title.
Boxing was the only career where I wouldn't have to start out at the bottom. I had a good resume.
I've been boxing for 25 years and I need exciting fights.
I first got into boxing when I was quite young. I was about 12 when I won my first boxing match.
My first world title fight, it surprisingly came so fast, but we knew it would come sooner or later.
I know I have a mandatory with Errol Spence. He's a very talented fighter but not really heard of in the U.K. or even America, but we all know he can fight.
I never told my parents that I was doing boxing. They only came to know after I became state champion and my name and picture came in the newspaper.
I have always wanted to be European champion, because it is a fantastic title and so many great boxers have held the belt over the years.
Nowadays, it's not more about the sport; it's about the business. All the boxers became businessmen, not boxers. They look just to get the money, not the glory.
Different days, I think about different victories. Ricky Hatton is one of those fights. I respect Ricky Hatton. He's a warrior. He's a hell of a warrior.
