I’ve been in that situation many times before – where I’m losing and I have to knock a guy out.
DERRICK LEWISI don’t care where I’m at in the heavyweight division. As long as I win enough, so they keep me. That’s about it.
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You’ve got to try to find some type of mental edge on your opponent.
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I believe I get the belt then I’ll get the money. I’m not trying to be the best fighter in the world. It’s all about the cheddar.
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The one thing about me, if it is a 15-minute fight, I’m fighting every one of them 15 minutes. And if it’s a 25-minute fight, I’ll be fighting all 25 until the bell rings.
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The only reason I want to climb up the rankings – beating the champion and beating guys in the top five – those are the guys that get the endorsements and get the most money and get paid the most. That’s the only reason why.
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I don’t care if I am ever remembered in this sport for anything.
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This heavyweight division, it takes just one punch for anyone. It doesn’t matter how hard you train or what.
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I throw so hard because I sit and wait for that perfect moment.
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I know I only need one punch to knock any guy out.
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The sport itself is dangerous. Anything can happen.
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I just like being in fun fights.
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I hate being in boring fights. It frustrates me.
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You’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.
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I just really want to put the past behind me, because it makes me angry thinking about it. But it’s also the reason I’ve made it this far in my career. It’s like, built up in me. It’s what I think about when I fight. My childhood.
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Basically, I guess they just thinking I’ve been winning my fights just by luck. I just think I’ve been winning my fights on heart.
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I really don’t punch with my left hand anyways.
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