Derrick Lewis Quotes

I guarantee you, 9 out of 10 people in the world wouldn't step in the ring and do what I do, nor could they. I think we have one of the hardest jobs in the world.

I feel that's what a real champion needs to be doing, dare to take on the best fights possible.

Sonny Liston is nothing. The man can't talk. The man can't fight. The man needs talking lessons. The man needs boxing lessons. And since he's gonna fight me, he needs falling lessons.

The 1st period is won by the best technician. The 2nd period is won by the kid in the best shape. The 3rd period is won by the kid with the biggest heart.

I'm getting more and more comfortable out on the golf course with the changes I've been making. It's really just a confidence thing in that I love being in contention.

So like any football or basketball coach, you always always believe you're going to win.

When I'm playing my best, like I was at the U.S. Open, I feel on top of the match and able to do exactly what I want. There are other times when you're not in control, but that is tennis and you have momentum changes in every single match.

You've got to take the initiative and play your game. In a decisive set, confidence is the difference.

Whenever there is a big game and people don't think I can do it, I always play my hardest, and now it has become a part of me.

Boxing is about hunger.

There are a lot of great fighters in this sport, but they just don't bring what I bring to the table.

People know that if I'm 100 percent going into the fight, that there's no one out there that can touch me.

The general public, they get bored. There's no interest because they think, or they know, Demetrious Johnson will always win. And I've always said, even after that loss to Demetrious Johnson, even after he beat me, I said I felt him a little bit. I still believe I can beat him, even after being knocked down the first round.

I'm getting more confident in what I can do in the ring, and that just comes with hard work and training.

To take what I have, they're going to have to have more than skill and technique. It's a lot of heart, a lot of determination. That's just who I am. I'm not messing around out there. I'm not giving it away.

My next fight is always the most important fight, so regardless if I'm fighting for the title or not, I always have to go in there and give everything that I've got.

Everyone doubted I could go 10 rounds because my fights have stopped early. But I knew I could because of the work I'd done in the gym.

I have a very good ground game and very good wrestling. People just underestimate it. That's it. I want to keep it like that.

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.

My coaches know when it's a big fight, I'm at the gym because if they give me some pretender, another actor, I might not take it.

Boxing is dangerous. Anything can happen, so you need supreme confidence. That's why I represent myself like nobody can beat me, because I need to truly believe it.

I match up against everybody well. I just have to stay consistent and keep going out there winning fights.

I can dominate a game at any point.

I could put everything I got in the bank on my abilities and skill and will, and what I'm capable of doing in the ring.

I just go out and play my best tennis.