I know everyone in the Philippines is happy.
Obey God's law first before considering the laws of man.
I will do my best, and I promise I will give this guy a fight, and I have to win this fight.
I wanted to be a world champion.
With experience in boxing, you learn how to be a scientific boxer and how to fight easy.
I don't even remember if he hurt me with even one punch. Amazing what the result is.
I want to prove that he's wrong - he's wearing a t-shirt that says he won the last two fights.
I eat the same foods almost every day. I have my favorites like Filipino beef broth, chicken soup with lots and lots of rice.
We pray everyday. We read the bible everyday, so everybody's happy.
I'm doing this for my family and my country.
Right now I’m inspired to fight for the honour of my country.
I'm just going to punch him and do my best. If the knockout comes, it comes.
In the ring I can tell right away what his style is and I can adapt to it. I'm adjusting to life as a politician. It's different in training but I can stay focused on both.
My concern is what fight we can give to the fans. My first concern as a boxer is to try hard and give a good fight for the fans.
Imagine what I would have done with my fire-breathing fists.
I've already established my (political)machinery. It's like a car. It's fixed already. You just have to get in and drive it.
For me, boxing isn't about hurting each other. Boxing is entertainment and making people happy.
The most important thing as a leader is your relationship with God.
It's very relaxing for me to sing. It's a good break from the hard training and the fighting.
I can be a champion and a public servant also.
I'm just a regular person who believes life is simple, and I like a simple life.
My family moved to the Philippines when I was 14. While living there, I learned that my mom grew up very poor. Seeing that kind of abject poverty firsthand during my travels deeply shaped my life. Seeing those living conditions motivated me to want to tell inspiring stories of struggle and triumph.
I still think about the time when I was fighting for my first real big fight against [Marco Antonio] Barrera back in 2002. I know he can come in thinking that he has nothing to lose, and that's why I have to be aware of that.Always be prepared.
I'm just appreciative of everything that has happened in my life. I'm overwhelmed, sometimes, by this. When I see where I grew up and the places I've been, it puts a smile on my face because of all the people there I can help. I give them food; I give them money; I try to provide them with a good lifestyle, and do the best I can because that's where I came from. Those are my people.
You're still my idol.
