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" Give me the respect I deserve. "

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Looking Forward

" I need that fear factor in training; otherwise, I might get beat by someone I should never lose against, all because I couldn't get up in the morning. "

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" If you ask my promoters and managers, they will say I've never knocked back an opponent in my life. "