Joe Mesi Quotations

If this were the 1970s, when the Top 15 guys were all great, I probably would go home. But it's all about timing, and I could be on top right now.

We've been weeding through offers from other parts of the world. Our case has raised a lot of awareness. We've had quite decent offers. I won't say from where or from who, but we're starting to look into them.

I think that, as crazy as it sounds, the two-year layoff might be a blessing in this situation.

Rock is a great champion. I think I'm right there with him.

I was not concerned about my health by any means. I knew I would be rusty, and I was. It was what I expected.

We're certain we're going to fight again, whether it is under the court case and my suspension being lifted and reinstated in the U.S. or fighting elsewhere,

Bellamy is a strong guy and he was able to resist the attack. We'll look for the same type of challenger as Ron Bellamy, the same type of fight. We have a lot of offers. We have offers to fight in June or before June.

It wasn't my best performance, but I was out of the ring for two years. I hope to keep getting better as I have more fights... I give myself a C-plus.

It's about 90 degrees down here. I'll fight in the 230s. Will I be all the way back down to 230 (by April 1)? I don't know and I don't care.

It's not supposed to prejudice a judge, but judges are only human,

It's wonderful. I got off the plane, and the first thing they did was give me my license.

By summertime, I'll probably be back on HBO, fighting world-caliber competition again.

If I had any doubts or if I thought I was at any risk of danger more than any other boxer, I wouldn't be sitting here.

I could be boxing against Hulk Hogan or Mickey Mouse. It just feels great to be boxing again, legally.

All I know is, I can and will be the world champion.