I wanted to start in boxing, but you have to train a little harder to be a boxer. A lot of those guys can take punches. MMA, you only have to hit someone so hard to knock them out.
DERRICK LEWISLike a lot of people have said, it’s not a bad loss to lose to Mark Hunt, so it’s really like a learning lesson.
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I hate being in boring fights. It frustrates me.
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That would be great if I could be a role model or inspiration to those who have been in my shoes before.
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You 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.’
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I have a couple of properties. Bought some houses and just rent them out.
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I 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.
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I don’t want to fight once a year. I like fighting every other month.
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Like a lot of people have said, it’s not a bad loss to lose to Mark Hunt, so it’s really like a learning lesson.
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I’m serious, I don’t stay in the gym each day like my opponents.
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I’ll fight anyone.
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You’ve got to try to find some type of mental edge on your opponent.
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I’ve been in deep waters a bunch of times in my fights.
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I’ve been through so much stuff that I hope even my enemies wouldn’t have to go through.
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I ain’t trying to fight for no title.
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I know I only need one punch to knock any guy out.
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I used to only train 30 minutes a day.
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