"It's sad that my final fight didn't work out the way I wanted, but, hey, that's boxing, " he added.

BBC: Ex-champion John Ruiz hangs up gloves

Amir will have another fight in June but they won't have it sorted out by then.

BBC: Khan stops Kristjansen in seven

It's not easy to fight back: Often a bashing victim can't even figure out who his attacker is.

FORBES: Attack of the Blogs

But the best fight picture you will have seen in a long time doesn't come out of Hollywood.

FORBES: Taking The Gloves Off

Time hasn't run out for me yet - and I'm determined to fight my way back into both sides.

BBC: Confidence not an issue

"Because I wouldn't fight, I wouldn't sue them, I'd listen, " he said, offering to speak out about doping in the future.

CNN: January 18, 2013 -- Updated 0450 GMT (1250 HKT)