There's a family tradition of fighting in the Kansas City Golden Gloves. My older brother, Tim, did, and so did my father's two youngest brothers, Trent and Troy. They all won the Golden Gloves. So when my mother asked me to keep the tradition going, I did.

More Quotes by Tommy Morrison

I am not a big fan of Mike Tyson. I almost idolized him for what he did in the ring - he was such a great fighter. But his behavior out of the ring... he needed to realize he was in the public eye, and there is a responsibility.

I'm guilty of reverse discrimination. I'm white, and people don't think that white fighters are any good.

I didn't live in L.A. I lived in Oklahoma, and I liked to do normal things with normal people.

I thought I was bulletproof, and I'm not.

I'll trust an attorney before I'll trust a doctor.

I will lay down and die before I take any drugs.