“Mayweather has boxing genius. But it takes one to know one, and he kne...” — Skip Bayless Quote

“Mayweather has boxing genius. But it takes one to know one, and he knew right away Pacquiao also has rare boxing IQ - an equalizing gift for setting up and taking down an opponent.”

“I boil down people to 'good heart' or 'bad heart' - meaning they're basically good or basically not.”

“For years I wrote newspaper columns mostly about the teams in my city. There was no cheering in the press box, and I fought to remain objective.”

“It might sound strange now from where I'm standing as a world boxing champion, but I harboured serious thoughts, at the age of nine, of putting my whole life into snooker. I remember being fascinated by the game, watching the likes of Steve Davis, and thought I would do it.”

“I don't really watch much boxing.”

“My mum did really well raising me and my brother by herself. I know it was a struggle, and even from a young age, when I was boxing, it was always to make my mother proud.”