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Mike Tyson was one of the most terrific athletes I've ever met.

I don't have any doubt in my mind: I could knock out any man in the heavyweight division.

Nothing is going to stop Mike Tyson that doesn't have a motor attached.

People say of every opponent, 'When are you going to knock him out?' But I'm not like Mike Tyson, who came flying out of his corner. I'm much more composed. A guy is supposed to be durable, but then I start finding my range, and, well, it comes together. Boom.

It's not my place to compare myself to greats like Tyson, Frazier or men like that. But I would look at a fighter like Evander Holyfield. He's a great heavyweight who worked his way up through the weight classes to become champion and had to beat bigger men along the way.

I just got into Mike Tyson. My security people kept saying, 'Haven't you seen him yet?' Well, I finally did, and he's got a real knockout punch.

There's so much pressure on becoming the next Muhammad Ali or Mike Tyson, and if you don't achieve that in boxing, you're nothing.

I'm always telling Don King's people when there's a top-10 heavyweight they've got that needs an opponent, I'm ready.