Heroes Have A Rough Time Because They

Growing Up Poor, I Didn't Even Have A Lunch To Take To School.

When I Found Jesus Christ, I Learned To Be A Better Athlete. I Didn't Have To Go Out There And Knock Them Out In The First Round. I've Learned To Be Patient, Skillful In The Ring. At The Same Time, I Wanted To Prove To Other Boxers That You Can Take Off This Killer Instinct Stuff, You Can Be A Great Athlete, A Great Boxer, And Love Your Brother.

Sonny Liston Stood Up To Me And Actually Made Me Give Ground. No One Has Ever Done That To Me Before Or Since.

When I Was A Kid In Houston, We Were So Poor We Couldn't Afford The Last 2 Letters, So We Called Ourselves Po'.

The Age Of 40 Is Not A Death Sentence.