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Good
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Nov 07, 2020

I'm a very respectful fighter, I don't get out of character and start talking crazy, but if you don't want to fight a fighter, or you don't think it's a good style, or it's just not time, then say that.

Like
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Nov 07, 2020

I'm not going to throw chairs; I'm not going to cuss. I'm not going to do that kind of stuff, because you don't have to do that. You don't have to act like that, and you don't have to live like that in order to be successful.

Me
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Nov 07, 2020

This has nothing to do with ego. It is solely about my religion and me being a devout Christian. I chose my ring name because I regard myself as A Son Of God.

God
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Nov 07, 2020

Anyone can be a Son Of God if they wish to be and have the faith. I need to articulate this so everyone understands.

Give
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Nov 07, 2020

I only ever give praise to elite fighters.

Good
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Nov 07, 2020

Sounding bitter is not a good look. Less so if you're retired.

Believe
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Nov 07, 2020

Monsters have always been built in this sport. I just don't believe the hype. You've got to show me.

Just
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Nov 07, 2020

It's not just fleet of foot or speed. It's about who gets caught and gets knocked out.

Disrespect
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Nov 07, 2020

No disrespect, but I don't make decisions based on opinions.

Explanations
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Nov 07, 2020

I don't owe any explanations for anybody I'm fighting.

People
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Nov 07, 2020

People are entitled to their opinion. I respect them, but it doesn't mean they're right.

Feel
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Nov 07, 2020

I do feel at times like I'm always proving myself. But I also feel that I'm proven. I've proven I can get to the mountaintop.

Friends
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Nov 07, 2020

My fans are truly my friends.

Doing
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Nov 07, 2020

I'm a big person when it comes to doing what you believe in.

Certain Things
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Nov 07, 2020

I just want my career to be ran a certain way. When you get the sense it's not, that your voice is not being heard, then, unfortunately, you have to do certain things to make a stand to fight what you believe in, even if you do have to sacrifice time.

Never
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Nov 07, 2020

Did I have rough days? Days I didn't want to train? Days I thought my career would never get back off the ground and possibly be over? Absolutely.

Myself
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Nov 07, 2020

I wouldn't call myself a brawler.

Game
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Nov 07, 2020

I get the headlines for being slick and different things like that - which is part of my game - but it's just amazing to me that a lot of times, the people don't see the other things that go on in that ring. But a lot of times, when my opponents figure it out, the fight is over. It's too late.

Fight
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Nov 07, 2020

Anytime you fight a champion, you got to watch the tape closely and study him closely.

Fighting
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Nov 07, 2020

There's always great things that champions do. It can be inside fighting, this person uses his range well, this person has a great right hand - anytime you fight a champion, there's multiple things that they do well, and you have to try to take those strengths away.

Important
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Nov 07, 2020

There's a lot of ways to win a belt, but taking it from a champion is very important to me.

Sometimes
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Nov 07, 2020

Sometimes you're going to win close fights, and that's the way it is.

Old
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Nov 07, 2020

I got an old school coach who's more of a teacher than a coach.

Doing
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Nov 07, 2020

One of the reasons why I signed up with Roc Nation was because of their ability to not just have a vision of doing things but the actual ability and resources to carry that vision out.

Nation
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Nov 07, 2020

I don't think anyone in that Roc Nation office gets eight hours of sleep; I highly doubt it. They're constantly working, and they're on top of everything, and they have a department for everything.

People
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Nov 07, 2020

People who know me know that I'm not going to open my mouth and say something if I don't mean it. I'm very short and sweet. I'm old-school when it comes to it: I say what I mean and mean what I say, and then get off of it. It's simple as that.

Legacy
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Nov 07, 2020

My legacy is so, so important to me.

Go
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Nov 07, 2020

My legacy is almost like a personal challenge to go as far as I can go.

Nov 07, 2020

I'm just trying to get those marquee victories and continue to get those accomplishments so when the time comes and the vote is cast, hopefully my spot is secured in the Boxing Hall of Fame.

Good
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Nov 07, 2020

I know I'm a good fighter, probably a great fighter. I've fought the best in the world since I was a kid, and I've been fortunate to come out on top.

Know
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Nov 07, 2020

I didn't need to get knocked down to know the fortitude that I have in me.

Ahead
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Nov 07, 2020

Being a champion is not just being a frontrunner and being ahead, but it's facing adversity.

Nov 07, 2020

If something happens and you're behind, and you get hit in the mouth early like that, you have two options: You can either pack it in mentally and internally and go into survival mode and quit, or you're going to get up and go to work.

Face
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Nov 07, 2020

You're going to face adversity. It's not if - it's when.

Beat
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Nov 07, 2020

I was surprised at how slow Froch was. We were able to beat him to the punch.

Leaving
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Nov 07, 2020

You don't get points for leaving the chin open.

Boxing
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Nov 07, 2020

Boxing is not that complicated. If two guys want to fight, it's not hard to make a fight. If the fight's not made, it's because one party doesn't want that fight, or maybe both parties don't want it.

Game
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Nov 07, 2020

The game plan might be different based on the opponent, but the approach is the same.

Journey
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Nov 07, 2020

Manny Pacquiao has a whole country behind him. His journey and his rise, from a career standpoint, he was fortunate to have a lot of great opponents and rivalries for years. People forget about Barrera and Morales and those guys. That's how he built his legacy. Plus he had a country behind him.

Go
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Nov 07, 2020

From my position, obviously I want to maximise my potential and go as far as I can go and as high as I can go, but I'm not chasing fame. I get enough of that.

Partner
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Nov 07, 2020

In terms of PPV, you've got to have the right dancing partner.

Champion
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Nov 07, 2020

I'm a five-time world champion in two different weight classes. Man, it's amazing.

Nov 07, 2020

Sometimes the biggest statements you can make are by living something out.

Being
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Nov 07, 2020

I don't have one polarizing message. It is just about being consistent over the years.

Back
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Nov 07, 2020

I want to be able to look back and say that I stood where I was supposed to stand. I fought where I was supposed to fight, in the ring and out of the ring.

Beautiful Thing
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Nov 07, 2020

It's a beautiful thing when you come to fight week and you know that you haven't cut any corners.

Make
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Nov 07, 2020

When you make a stance, sometimes there are consequences.

Nov 07, 2020

You don't stay undefeated without being a little stubborn.

Fly
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Nov 07, 2020

You have to change on the fly. You have to adapt. It's what I do. It's what wins for me.

Chasing
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Nov 07, 2020

Chasing greatness - it's what I'm about.

End Of The Day
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Nov 07, 2020

At the end of the day, the great ones - well, they rise, and that's what I want to do.

Big
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Nov 07, 2020

I have never won big fights just doing one thing, being one-dimensional.

Opposite
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Nov 07, 2020

I typically do the opposite of what people think I am going to do.

Adjust
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Nov 07, 2020

You have to be able to adjust on the fly, and that is what the great ones do.

Me
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Nov 07, 2020

He was competitive in every fight and brought his best every time out, so I have nothing personal against Froch. I actually like him a lot because he reminds me a lot of myself with his competitiveness.

Fight
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Nov 07, 2020

I don't necessarily think fighters should fight killers every time, but at some point in time, fighters should be fighting the best in their division, period.

Places
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Nov 07, 2020

There are times and places for tune-ups and stay-busy fights.

Fighter
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Nov 07, 2020

Once a fighter becomes enamoured with another, to the point where they can't perform and compete, you have got problems.

Never
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Nov 07, 2020

Once you go up in weight, I will never go down; you just don't do it.

People
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Nov 07, 2020

People don't realize I tore my rotator cuff when I was 12 or 13. At that time, being so young, we decided just to not have surgery.

Love
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Nov 07, 2020

My thing is that if you love the sport, appreciate the sport as a whole. If you love the sport, you love the slick boxer; you love the guy who can box and punch. You love the brawler.

Fighter
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Nov 07, 2020

My question is why does every African American fighter have to be the villain?

Enough
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Nov 07, 2020

I'm just being me. If I'm not enough, I don't know what to tell you. I'm not going to apologize about it.

Lose
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Nov 07, 2020

That's why I train the way I train. I don't like to lose.

Leave
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Nov 07, 2020

I talk to amateurs, up-and-coming guys, fighters older than me, and we compare notes to teach each other how to leave this game on top from a legacy and financial standpoint.

Pilates
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Nov 07, 2020

Pilates is phenomenal.

Good
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Nov 07, 2020

A lot of times in America, we work on bully muscles. We want the big muscles and the stuff that looks good. But we don't focus on the little things. But that's the stuff that sustains you and keeps you strong.

Good
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Nov 07, 2020

I don't like to lay down on my food - it's not good for you. I like to take a walk, then meditate and read the Bible.

Hands
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Nov 07, 2020

I spar with Nick and Nate Diaz... those boys know what they're doing; they can throw their hands.

Reason
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Nov 07, 2020

This is called prizefighting for a reason.

More
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Nov 07, 2020

More time than not, athletes, specifically fighters, have a 15 or 20-year career, and unfortunately, we end up right where we started when it's over. All we have is maybe a round of applause when we walk in a room - Hey, there's the champ! That's great; I want that, but I've got to have something tangible to show for it, too.

Like
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Nov 07, 2020

Dad couldn't train me. He was too high-strung, like, 'Throw your jab!' and I'd start crying.

Gym
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Nov 07, 2020

I spar in the gym, and I take pride in my sparring. But I'm a better fighter when the lights come on because it's right now - there is no tomorrow.

Happens
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Nov 07, 2020

I'm a Christian who happens to be an athlete, not the other way around.

More
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Nov 07, 2020

I see sometimes how guys may make a buffoon of themselves to sell a few more tickets. They create this image, and when it's all said and done, it's like everything falls out from under them. They have no stability. I never wanted to be one of those guys.

Me
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Nov 07, 2020

When people ask me, 'What do you do for fun?' - it's my family. That's it.

Nov 07, 2020

I have showed things in sparring and camp that I don't show in fights.

Nov 07, 2020

I still don't think the world has seen the best Andre Ward. Initially, I just wanted to get in there and win.

Much
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Nov 07, 2020

A lot of boxers have too much on their plate.

Major
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Nov 07, 2020

My mind-set is my major attribute.

Every
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Nov 07, 2020

The guys that I beat in the 'Super Six,' every one of those fights was tough, even if I did dominate some.

Best
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Nov 07, 2020

My personal goals are to fight and beat the best opponent possible.

Fan
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Nov 07, 2020

If people are honest, they'll admit that I do have a fan base.

Doing
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Nov 07, 2020

I want to be a champion for a long time, and I want to take the least amount of punishment possible doing so.

Getting
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Nov 07, 2020

Getting hit is not cool.

Nov 07, 2020

It takes time for people to respect you.

Everybody
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Nov 07, 2020

I'm not a dirty fighter. Everybody knows that.

Nov 07, 2020

I was not intimidated by Kessler's record.

Fans
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Nov 07, 2020

The British fans, they are very festive; they support their people.

Food
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Nov 07, 2020

I went to a nutritionist; my diet is pretty clean, but I wanted to get some more knowledge and understanding in some areas. My two favorite things, Clif Bars and lattes, she just destroyed in our first meeting. Coffee is fine, but soy is the most genetically modified food that we eat.

Nov 07, 2020

It's not all the time, but you get a sense when you're reading something that it's no longer about boxing or the performance. It's personal.

I Am
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Nov 07, 2020

I don't come from a position that I am better than everybody; I come from a position that I had a tough upbringing. And I don't always highlight it, because I just never wanted to be that person with another rags to riches story.

God
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Nov 07, 2020

My mom had struggles. My dad had struggles. He raised me as a single parent. I rebelled and almost quit amateur boxing, but my faith in God had a lot to do with me slowly getting my life together.

Nov 07, 2020

Whether it's Alexander Brand or Sergey Kovalev, I approach every situation the same way.

Me
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Nov 07, 2020

For me, it's about trying to be the best in a sport where there's little room for error.

Heavyweight Champion
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Nov 07, 2020

I want to be the light heavyweight champion of the world.

Legal
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Nov 07, 2020

Going through a long legal battle is not what you sign up for as a fighter.

Fighting
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Nov 07, 2020

Not fighting, avoiding talking to fans... that's when the thoughts creep in about retiring and moving on to something else.

Been
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Nov 07, 2020

I'm hungry. Always have been, my whole career.

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