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.
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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Some guys may play around and say a couple of things, but if I say it, I mean it. I may laugh, it may be funny, but if I say I’m going to get you, I’m going to get you.
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The craziest thing about it, I used to hate fighting, but you had to show how tough you was; you had to show you wasn’t no punk.
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I want the people to be able to see me and be able to see a great performance.
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I am very comfortable travelling and going into other territories.
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I’m not losing no time soon, or ever, till I retire.
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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 have so many things that I want to do with my life. I just don’t see myself being a fighter forever. Boxing is my love and passion. It also opens up and sets up other things in my life as well.
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When one guy is doing good, it makes all the others want to achieve greatness.
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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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My dream was to play for Alabama – football, basketball.
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All my prayers go out to Tyson Fury. I know it’s difficult to be in his situation.
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If Bronze Bomber got loose in the streets, it won’t be something nice.
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I would love to go to England.
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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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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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I’m ready for Joseph Parker. The question is, is he ready for me?
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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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When they throw punches, the breathing, the sparring. The heavy bags being hit. All of that – it was a heavenly sound to me.
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When you have a fighter willing to do that, when he is seriously hurt and in pain but still fights, you’ve got a dangerous man on your hands.
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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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Every guy I touch, it’s the same result. When I land, it’s like seeing one of those preachers on TV. When I touch them, they fall out.
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I never want to hurt no one to the point so they can’t go back to their children.
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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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People have to realize that God has blessed me with power. He hasn’t got me this far for no reason. I feel like God has a plan for me in this sport. That’s how I have came up this fast.
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It’s a great feeling to be the WBC champ of the world, but there’s more to gain from this.
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I don’t see myself being in the sport a very long period of time, so I want to fight as much as possible.
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