He hit with me a very, very good body shot. It was a very good body shot. It was a spot where the pain was just so excruciating at that time. It's not him punching hard or anything like that. It's just where he placed his shot. I took one knee, which is what I wanted to do and then I got up ready to fight. But when you have a referee like that, you can't say anything. There is nothing you can do. |
I always tell my people in the gym I'm getting old. The legs are the oldest thing on me. Once your knees go it's a struggle. I'm not able to move as much anymore. My whole game plan, my whole boxing career has been around moving and getting out of the way. I was not a person who catches a lot of punches. I slip more punches than getting hit. I had to get away from that and sit down. |
I live up to my word with things that I say and I told him that I'd give him a rematch. It would be a good fight that I can have to get ready for the other things that I want to do. |
I want to do four more wins and then I'm going to retire. I'm planning on getting back in the ring in March. Hopefully we can do the rematch with Chris Smith or we'll fight someone else. |