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You know what, when you screw up in the ring, it's so embarrassing.

I get the headlines for being slick and different things like that - which is part of my game - but it's just amazing to me that a lot of times, the people don't see the other things that go on in that ring. But a lot of times, when my opponents figure it out, the fight is over. It's too late.

I like to have fun in the ring, but I knock them out.

I try to remember, as I hear about friends getting engaged, that it's not about the ring and it's not about the wedding. It's a grave thing, getting married. And it's easy to get swept up in the wrong things.

But when you actually go in the ring, it's a very lonely and scary place. It's just you and the other guy.

No one likes getting hit. It's a normal thing... I used to make up excuses when the coach would ask me to get in the ring. I'd say I forgot my mouthpiece, or I'd say I had a headache or something.

I was never, ever once angry in the ring.

I had a fan go down on one knee with a ring and ask me to marry him.

I get very nervous when I have to take my wedding ring off.