Boxing Skills Quotes

Look at what George Foreman did to Michael Moorer. No matter his age, he hits so hard that he's always in a fight.

I learned to run backwards from Muhammad Ali. He told me about running backwards because you try to imitate everything you do in the ring, so sometimes you back up. So you have to train your legs to go backwards.

I thought I fought a really good Orlando Salido. I never let him get into his fight. I knew what I needed to do against him and I think that was the difference. I was able to control the fight.

Fighters DON'T know how to jab. You take Roy Jones, for instance. He paws his jab. He throws it out, it don't land. And then he'll hit you with a left hook, hit you with a right hand. But he doesn't really know the jab. A guy needs to learn the jab, know the jab, and use the jab. And these guys don't do it today.

I have been blowing past the majority of my opponents, so people get the impression of me as an attacking, body punching, and brawler type. I do like to put the pressure on, but I have very underrated boxing skills. I have won nine amateur titles. I had 80 amateur fights, and won 76 if them. You do not get that kind of record without having talent. The good thing is I have not really needed all my talent yet. When I get an opportunity to show that talent, people will start taking me more seriously.

Growing up with my brothers all boxing has stood me in good stead for nights like these. You should have seen some the fights we used to have in our front room.

Ali could only fight a couple of ways. I can fight five or six different ways.

I think I showed I'm resilient, I'm strong, I can go the distance against a bigger man and still box effectively.

I have always boxed better with a bit of nerves.

If I hit the Klitschkos with the same shots I was hitting John Ruiz, both of them would go over.

Muhammad could take a very good punch. He was slick, he could move, he could hit, make you miss, good hand speed and combinations and one of the greatest fighters of all time in my opinion.

I've become a better boxer and a better person.

I've seen George Foreman shadow boxing and the shadow won.

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

I'm a competitor in anything I do, especially boxing.

Joe Louis is the greatest heavyweight champion of all time. Rocky Marciano is second only to Louis. Where do I rate Ali? Somewhere below me. I beat him, and if I could beat him, no doubt Joe Louis and Rocky Marciano could have beaten him.

I know what I'm worth, and I know boxing.

Well I knew JD could go out there and knock the guy out because in training I told JD all the time that he has height, reach and size and he has the power. JD has such a right hand, his right hand is like wow, oh man it is bad.

I definitely proved that I'm more than just a puncher, but I'm also a puncher.

I want to go out there and be clean in my performances and showcase great knockouts.

I learned a lot from the Holmes fight. I learned about styles and the pressure. I'm more prepared now.

Anthony 'Rumble' Johnson hits hard. You gotta watch out for him. He's got hammers as fists.

I think Adrien Broner was at his best. If he wasn't, I would have knocked him out. He was very motivated, he changed camps and made weight with no issues.

It was a good experience for me to be in the same camp as Minto when he was preparing for Shane Cameron, to see the weaknesses and strengths he brings.

I've learned from every single fight, every single opponent - some great fighters.