Quotes from Julio Cesar Chavez Sr.

I wanted to be a good role model for my son.

I'm not a selfish person.

They would not boo me in Culiacan.

I hate boxers who dance. To me that is a stinky style.

I never said I was a robot or a superman or a super being.

When you fight the best and then you have to face someone who is supposedly easy to beat, that's when you take your eye off the ball and the defeats begin.

People are very confused and wrong because there is no comparison between me and Canelo.

I like to surround myself with people, to always celebrate!

Americans did not want to see a Mexican become more popular in boxing than Muhammad Ali.

They say De La Hoya is pretty boy. I am prettier.

I don't like to judge from tapes. The strategy starts in the ring.

I'm not going to try and go after Meldrick Taylor. He's too dangerous and much faster with his hands.

Bobby Lee's actions and his dealings with Bob Arum have convinced me that I am not being treated fairly by Bobby Lee.

Professional athletes have been blessed by God.

I made my history. I don't have to prove anything.

The fighter is born. He cannot be made.

Logically money is important in a boxer's career. That is why one fights.

I have had 100 fights and I am very proud.

Very few people can reach 100 fights.

After 99 fights, I don't fight for the passion of boxing.

I think 113 fights are really enough.

I took some fights where I didn't care if I won or lost.

One hundred fights and I will stop.

Whitaker will be nothing without Julio Cesar Chavez. I do not need Whitaker. Whitaker doesn't make the money I can. He can't fill arenas. He is nobody.