I was hungry and I was looking for a way to better my life. With boxing, I didn't have to make a team. It wasn't like baseball or football. I could j…

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I respect every fighter that gets inside of the ring, especially with me.

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I want to thank my amateur trainer. We started at the bottom together. Just because you were born at the bottom doesn't mean you have to stay at the …

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I switched to my new trainer Abel Sanchez to add versatility to my game. I'm coming to fight a serious fight. If I knock him out, it will just put an…

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The word 'snooze fest' comes to mind when talking about Hopkins' fighting style, that's what a lot of people say. He's a boring fighter.

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I don't predict knockouts. The outcome and the performance I am looking for is a victory, nothing less than a victory.

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I'm going to give the people their money's worth...true sports entertainment for their dollar. I'm the undefeated IBF Light Heavyweight World Champio…

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The first day of training in Big Bear, it felt like somebody put a plastic bag over my head. After eight weeks up there, I feel very strong.

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In this fight I want to show people who are in poverty, downtrodden or denied that you can succeed. I want my performance to be an inspiration to peo…

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