Rocky Marciano Quotes

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.

Anthony Joshua, I'm pretty sure he's underestimating me, man.

When I face an opponent in the cage, it doesn't really matter who they are. Whether they're my buddy, like Scott Jorgensen, or someone I don't like, like Dominick Cruz, I'm going in there and realizing this guy is trying to hurt me, and that's what I'm going to do to him. I try to keep it real basic.

I have fought fighters in the past who I don't like as people, but you have to block out any type of dislike or hate. Whatever he's done, whatever he's said, you can't be thinking about that. You just have to see him as a man that you have to outpoint, outgame, and beat on the night.

If all goes well and my body reacts well, and I feel I have a good high level to compete amongst the best then I'll come back and play.

I think that major championships are as much about attitude as they are anything else.

Every fighter has to go in there with a game plan.

Tennis is mostly mental. Of course, you must have a lot of physical skill, but you can't play tennis well and not be a good thinker. You win or lose the match before you even go out there.

When I'm on the field, I'm locked in, focused on my job. I try to have a positive play and try to get points on the board.

I'm pretty sure I could beat Tyron Woodley. Nothing against him.

Canelo's going to have his moments. I'm not saying he's not. But I'm going to have my moments. It will come down to who can finish off their moments and finish the fight the best.

I always feel like the freshest boxer going into competitions.

Luis Sanchez will definitely bring a challenge, and I know he will try to bring the fight to me.

My job is to train hard, go fight, and do my best.

I was always into sports, and as a sportsperson, you need to be fit to survive and play from start to finish.

It's all matchups, and I knew that I matched up well against 'Rumble' Johnson.

I'm a mixed martial arts fighter. But at the end of the day, all experience will help. And experience I got from that fight, it will help me to win this fight.

I always want to play. It is important to gain match rhythm.

It's the fight game. I'm ready for everything.

I train like an animal in the ring. There's nobody that can beat me because I train hard for everybody.

I'm always prepared for five, six rounds. I train hard. Sometimes it's over quickly, but you have to be prepared for every round, always respecting your opponent.

As far as the weight is concerned, I feel great whatever it is. I'm going to be in there and I'm going to bang. I feel I'm in great condition.

Whether it's Alexander Brand or Sergey Kovalev, I approach every situation the same way.

I still think about the time when I was fighting for my first real big fight against [Marco Antonio] Barrera back in 2002. I know he can come in thinking that he has nothing to lose, and that's why I have to be aware of that.Always be prepared.

I don't adjust my training for any of my opponents. I don't watch films on my opponents.