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" When you have a fighter willing to do that, when he is seriously hurt and in pain but still fights, you've got a dangerous man on your hands. "
Deontay Wilder
Seriously
Hurt
Pain
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" You always pray for a healthy child, and in this situation, Naieya was born with Spina Bifida... We had choices on the table, and choices to terminate the pregnancy. We could have went on with our lives, and that would have been it, but we decided to take on the challenge. "
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" I always picture my grandkids looking at their grandfather and saying, 'My grandfather was the last or the first to do something.' There's nothing like setting goals and watching yourself get there, accomplishing that goal and putting your name to a part of history. "
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" Street fight, you just ground and pound 'em. Boxing is totally different. "
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" I don't just rely on my right hand when I'm in the ring. That's the least thing I think about. I think about the preparation I've trained for, and I try to execute. And guys can't stand up to the power. I've been blessed with that, and it's something that can't be taught. "
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" My dream was to play for Alabama - football, basketball. "
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" Everybody has their due season. And it's all about what you do in your season. "
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" When one guy is doing good, it makes all the others want to achieve greatness. "
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" Having patience is one of the hardest things about being human. We want to do it now, and we don't want to wait. Sometimes we miss out on our blessing when we rush things and do it on our own time. "
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" My goal is to unify the division. Whoever's got those belts, that's who I want. "
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Who
Goal
" I want to defend and put my title on the line as much as possible. If the top in the division are ready to try to come and take my belt - and the key word is 'try' - I'm ready to give them that opportunity. "
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" I'm the guy who has everything it takes to be heavyweight champion of the world. It's not just about being great inside the ring: it's about being able to do great things outside of the ring. Not everyone has that. I love to be out there with the people. "
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Love
Great
Champion
" Against Bermane Stiverne, they said he was going to be the toughest test, but I passed that with flying colours. "
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Going
Flying
" My right hand is a monster. "
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Right Hand
Right
" I never want to hurt no one to the point so they can't go back to their children. "
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Go
Children
Back
" I don't know how a man can live with himself to get to the top knowing he didn't do it the right way. "
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Man
Live
Know
" It's contagious to do great. But once that one bad apple falls, everybody else will fall, and that's how it is. "
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Everybody
Bad
Apple
" When I structured my career, I looked at Muhammad Ali, which is my all-time favorite and an idol of mine, and what he has done for this sport. He was a real-life hero. "
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Career
Muhammad Ali
Mine
" Some guys may play around and say a couple of things, but if I say it, I mean it. I may laugh, it may be funny, but if I say I'm going to get you, I'm going to get you. "
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Funny
You
Say
" All my prayers go out to Tyson Fury. I know it's difficult to be in his situation. "
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Prayers
Situation
Know
" I'm one of the baddest, hardest-hitting heavyweights in the business. Right here from Alabama, baby. "
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Business
Alabama
Baby
" There's no other heavyweight in the division like me, especially when it comes into the athletic department. I'm the most athletic heavyweight in the division. "
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Like
Me
Other
" Once I knock Szpilka out, I want all the Polish fans to come on the 'Bronze Bomber' train as I bring the heavyweight division back to the top. "
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Fans
Back
Want
" I just love boxing. I'm in love with the sport. "
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Sport
Love
Just
" Tuscaloosa, Alabama - I love you. "
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Love
Love You
You
" When I went to college, I went to a junior college. I wanted to go to the University of Alabama but had to go to junior college first to get my GPA up. I did a half-year of junior college, then dropped out and had my daughter. College was always an opportunity to go back. But she, my daughter, was my support. I gave up everything for her. "
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Daughter
Support
Opportunity
" I still think about the first time I met Lennox Lewis, and he took the time out to talk to me, and he showed me different techniques. I'll never forget. Lennox was one of those guys that set the standard. He's a hard act to follow. But I love a challenge. "
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Me
Challenge
Forget
" I'm not losing no time soon, or ever, till I retire. "
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Soon
Time
Retire
" I definitely got into a lot of fights when I was a kid. I never understood it. I was one of those quiet kids. I never picked with no one. "
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Never
Got
Kids
" We knew Stiverne was tough. You've got to give it to him. He's got a tough chin. "
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Him
Got
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