40 Quotes by Oscar Hoya

When I saw I could stay in front of him, our game plan changed. It was working until he threw that good body shot.

We are going through the process right now with Bob Arum. When we signed the contract to do the fight with Hopkins and with Felix Sturm, he (Arum) had first and last.

When Mosley has to turn it up, he's going to stand his ground and fight. Believe me, I know this guy. The fight is too big and his ego's too big. He will not let (Vargas) back him down. He'll fight harder.

But people get these crazy ideas, ... I went on my own roller-coaster ride to gain acceptance from Mexican-American fight fans. It was very difficult and frustrating. There were times when I felt like shouting, 'I can be your hero too.' And there were times, like my fights against Ike Quartey and even against Fernando Vargas, when I fought more aggressively and took more risks than I should have to please those fans.

Vargas is not as fast. But when he hits you, it feels very heavy. It's kind of thudding. Mosley, he's got such fast hands. When he hits you, there's such a snap because they are quick, crisp shots that really sting. They both punch well, but they're just different.

To me, it's like if you want to have an acquaintance with me, that's fine. But it's not on the top of my list, to be friends with him.

Boxing is a never-ending story. New fighters keep coming along. Opponents keep popping up. The next superstar is always on the way.

EA Sports Fight Night Round 3 is so realistic that anyone can pick up the game and learn about the actual sport while having a fun time doing it. The visuals in the game are so amazing. It's exciting to be contributing to a project that pushes the popularity of boxing to a new level and to a new audience.

Bernard wants to do what Sugar Ray Robinson tried to do and go from middleweight to capture that light heavyweight title. He has nothing to lose, but this is a big challenge that will really motivate him.