Street fight, you just ground and pound ’em. Boxing is totally different.
DEONTAY WILDERAt the end of the day, I am going for all the belts, so I am going to have to go through all of them. And I would live to fight the U.K. guys – even in the U.K.
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I am going to get world-wide recognition from whoever wants it, and whoever wants to challenge me.
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When 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 definitely got into a lot of fights when I was a kid. I never understood it. I was one of those quiet kids. I never picked with no one.
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I was raised by both parents up to 17. We had a good family. We had a middle class family, good teaching and good surroundings, raised by the church, where I went every week whether I wanted to or not.
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I’m ready for Joseph Parker. The question is, is he ready for me?
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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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Working with one of the best strength trainers in the world, I’m getting more dangerous. I’m getting stronger and stronger.
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Against Bermane Stiverne, they said he was going to be the toughest test, but I passed that with flying colours.
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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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I’m not playing around in 2016.
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When one guy is doing good, it makes all the others want to achieve greatness.
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The British scene in boxing, not just the heavyweight division, is popping.
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People can be too harsh, especially with social media. It brings a person down.
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This is no game. You get up in there, and you take some punches. You risk your life, and then let me see you talk then. That’s why I don’t respect people who criticize fighters.
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I didn’t even know about amateur boxing, period.
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I don’t care what you have done before or what you are capable of: if you come up against a guy like me, you are in trouble.
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I would love to go to England.
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I could put everything I got in the bank on my abilities and skill and will, and what I’m capable of doing in the ring.
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I’ve been talking about unifying the division for a long time.
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God definitely blessed me with power. I still don’t know the limits of my own power.
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I don’t have any doubt in my mind: I could knock out any man in the heavyweight division.
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My right hand is a monster.
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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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I don’t know how a man can live with himself to get to the top knowing he didn’t do it the right way.
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It don’t matter if I got a broke hand, got a torn muscle: I’m going to fight like heavyweight champions do.
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We knew Stiverne was tough. You’ve got to give it to him. He’s got a tough chin.
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