“I have to use my strengths, which [are] my speed, my quickness and my movements. If I do that, I really believe that I will come out on top.”

Obey God’s law first before considering the laws of man.

Nothing personal – I am just doing my job.

I know what poverty is.

I come from a poor family.

Nobody can say that I’m lazy in training.

I’m happy to help people.

My success is not about the wealth and fame. I am most concerned with my relationship to God, which is the most important.

The religion is a personal thing in my life and fighting in the ring, it’s boxing. It’s my profession. God always gives me strength.

I was in tailoring business, I sold flowers on the street, I worked construction and many odd jobs.

I’m doing this for my family and my country.

I’ve always fought for my country, in my own way, showing that Filipinos are a strong people and can do anything that they put their minds to.

I am very happy that Floyd Mayweather and I can give the fans the fight they have wanted for so many years.

If you practice hard, you can win every battle.

I can be a champion and a public servant also.

In boxing, you never know who you’re going to face in the ring.

If we don’t have God in our life, we’re considered dead.