When I was younger, growing up in Pittsburgh, they had a 'Golden Gloves' program through the Boys and Girls Club. In Pittsburgh, New York, Philly, Washington, those areas, I would go and spar at competitions.
My trainer, George Francis, used to train a lot of African boxers. They're hungry guys, man. They've got no trainers, got nothing. They're so hungry to do boxing, to make some money.
This is not a sport for me - I live boxing. I've been boxing since I was seven years old.
I never have the plan to overtake boxing. I love boxing; I came from boxing.
I've competitively boxed. It's definitely Plan B for me, but I know how to box.
When I first stepped into the boxing gym, I loved it. I knew it was what I was going to do.
When I was 17 or 18, I realised I could do something with boxing.
I got the who's who in the boxing world; I've been training with the Lomachenkos, the Terrence Crawfords.
I have a great passion for boxing. I have family members who are boxers.
I have experience of boxing. I know what it is like to be hit. Half my life is boxing. I start fighting when I am 16.
I feel great about the boxing in South Florida.
Women's boxing has received a major boost from the success of 'Million Dollar Baby.'
