I just love boxing. I’m in love with the sport.
DEONTAY WILDERWhen I structured my career, I looked at Muhammad Ali, which is my all-time favorite and an idol of mine, and what he has done for this sport. He was a real-life hero.
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I’m not going nowhere, no matter who I fight.
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Once I knock Szpilka out, I want all the Polish fans to come on the ‘Bronze Bomber’ train as I bring the heavyweight division back to the top.
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People who know me know that if I say I’m going to do something, I’m doing it. I am hungry. I am determined.
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I like to have fun in the ring, but I knock them out.
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Going to Russia is going to be nothing for me. I’m going to treat it like it’s the U.S. because, at the end of the day, it’s one man, one ring.
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I can be a tennis player, a golf player, and even a soccer player.
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I’m definitely an active champion. I’m looking forward to defending my belt as many times as possible.
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I want to defend and put my title on the line as much as possible. If the top in the division are ready to try to come and take my belt – and the key word is ‘try’ – I’m ready to give them that opportunity.
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There comes a time when you have to put forth the action and actually see whether you’re really just talking to promote yourself, just to sell yourself, or to build your confidence or build confidence around you… or are you the real deal?
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This is the hardest part for me. Just the waiting – the waiting to fight. The work has all been done, and you just have to wait.
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I don’t play boxing.
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I was born a leader, never a follower. I never felt peer pressure. If the group goes left, I go right.
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When I am in the ring, all I think about is knocking my opponent’s head off, getting him out of there. Hurting him. Putting pain to him. I will have no mercy. I will have no pity.
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I am very comfortable travelling and going into other territories.
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Some guys like to fight on even playing grounds, and some guys like to cheat.
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