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I don't rest on my laurels and start getting lazy. It makes me just wanna keep working.
You have to change on the fly. You have to adapt. It's what I do. It's what wins for me.
People are entitled to their opinion. I respect them, but it doesn't mean they're right.
Whether it's Alexander Brand or Sergey Kovalev, I approach every situation the same way.
For me, it's about trying to be the best in a sport where there's little room for error.
What you gotta understand is, in this conversation and in our fight, you're not in control.
There's a lot of ways to win a belt, but taking it from a champion is very important to me.
Dad couldn't train me. He was too high-strung, like, 'Throw your jab!' and I'd start crying.
Being a champion is not just being a frontrunner and being ahead, but it's facing adversity.
That's what makes a fighter. I got dropped and I got back up, and I found a way to get the win.
It's a beautiful thing when you come to fight week and you know that you haven't cut any corners.
I spar with Nick and Nate Diaz... those boys know what they're doing; they can throw their hands.
Monsters have always been built in this sport. I just don't believe the hype. You've got to show me.
It's one thing to have an eye for the sport, and it's another to have a feel for the sport. He has both.
The guys that I beat in the 'Super Six,' every one of those fights was tough, even if I did dominate some.
You're only as good as your last fight. It's just the way things are. It's the way that the sport is built.
I still don't think the world has seen the best Andre Ward. Initially, I just wanted to get in there and win.
I want to be a champion for a long time, and I want to take the least amount of punishment possible doing so.
I'm just excited that the fans are going to get their money's worth, and you can't say that a lot of the times.
Anyone can be a Son Of God if they wish to be and have the faith. I need to articulate this so everyone understands.
Every fighter is my toughest challenge to date. After I get done with one fight, the next challenge is the toughest.
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.
Once a fighter becomes enamoured with another, to the point where they can't perform and compete, you have got problems.
I'm always striving to be a better man to God, a better husband, a better Dad so it's just work, but I'm committed to it.
Not fighting, avoiding talking to fans... that's when the thoughts creep in about retiring and moving on to something else.
The way my father raised me, we don't pat ourselves on the back. We don't call ourselves great, we let other people do that.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A lot of people look for you to change. Everything has stayed the same. Financially, this is God's money, and my wife and I are just stewards of it.
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.
I think he takes a good shot, I take a good shot too, but taking too many shots is not good for any fighter. And it's not really a reputation you want.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I got knocked down, I don't know how many years ago and I haven't been off my feet since, and I responded again against the best in division without the respect of having the chin I'm supposed to have.
I'm not going to say that I'm the best, we respect our champions. Floyd's been doing this a lot longer than me, he's been a lot of mega fights and I won't dare say that I'm better than Floyd Mayweather.
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.
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.
This fight should be dubbed, 'No Excuses.' If Carl Froch beats me, there won't be any excuses. I beat Carl Froch, there shouldn't be any excuses. No judges, no referees, no nothing. May the best man win.