I throw so hard because I sit and wait for that perfect moment.
DERRICK LEWISI throw so hard because I sit and wait for that perfect moment.
DERRICK LEWISYou’ve really got to stay ready 24/7. You really can’t get ready because there’s no telling. They’ll call you short notice to fight anyone so you really have to stay ready.
DERRICK LEWISI’m fighting just so I can take care of my family.
DERRICK LEWISIf I was really trying to be the best fighter in the world, I would be in the best shape and taking it more serious but I’m not.
DERRICK LEWISI’m serious, I don’t stay in the gym each day like my opponents.
DERRICK LEWISI ain’t trying to fight for no title.
DERRICK LEWISThis heavyweight division, it takes just one punch for anyone. It doesn’t matter how hard you train or what.
DERRICK LEWISI don’t even train for these fights. I’m not mad when people say that because it’s true.
DERRICK LEWISI just believe that my heart is the best in the sport. And I believe that’s what carried me through my whole career. Not my talent or my power or anything like that. I just believe my heart.
DERRICK LEWISYou have 20 fights, you should know what it takes to get yourself ready. If you don’t feel like you’re ready, you let your coach know ‘hey we need to work on a little bit more of this.’
DERRICK LEWISI really don’t punch with my left hand anyways.
DERRICK LEWISI like to fight tough fights.
DERRICK LEWISI’ve been in that situation many times before – where I’m losing and I have to knock a guy out.
DERRICK LEWISI always had dreamed one day Bruce Buffer’s going to be introducing me. Derrick ‘The Black Beast’ Lewis and I just always pictured him saying it.
DERRICK LEWISI have a couple of properties. Bought some houses and just rent them out.
DERRICK LEWISI’m an optimistic guy.
DERRICK LEWIS