Oleksandr Usyk Quotes

With 20 top-10 finishes, I feel we're on the right path.

If you can do your thing on a big stage, it helps, but then to do it against guys that are older than you still gives me confidence that all the hard work I'm putting in is really working and I just got to keep getting better.

All I've got to say is I'm in the top 15, I'm not taking any backwards steps.

I used to think that losing made you more hungry and determined but after my success at the Olympics and the U.S. Open I realise that winning is the biggest motivation.

I always thought records were there to be broken.

Although it's only the beginning of the championship, I am very surprised at my capability.

One way to keep momentum going is to have constantly greater goals.

I just hope I can get another personal best. If I can do that, I'll be satisfied.

When that bell rang, I wanted to go out there and do my thing.

I think I have the ability to win any contest I enter. As long as I stay healthy and keep having fun with my skiing, there's no regressing.

Once you win something, yeah, you enjoy it. But then it's on to the next game.

There comes a point when you realise that you're storming forward, that you can beat anyone, and this is what has ended up winning us the league and putting us in two finals.

I'm just worried about winning and making my teammates better and getting better.

I am going to continue to get better and do great things.

It does not matter if I have 10, 12 sacks: I want better, and I want more.

I've always said I want to score more.

The more medals I win, the more my ambitions and confidence levels increase.

My coaches and I always stress getting better and working on all aspects, so I'm ready to fight and take it to the next level.

I'm confident of what I have to achieve in the buildup to London 2012.

I love competing. I love a challenge. I love going in and showing people what I can do, proving to them that I can get this part, that I can give you what you want.

You just go out and compete and try to earn whatever you can. I'm looking to get better every single day I set foot on this field.

For success, attitude is equally as important as ability.

You know looking back on it now I used the fight and after the fight as motivation, to make sure I was going to be the best middleweight in the world for a long time.

I think we're really getting it right the last few months and hopefully we'll get better and better at it.

The records fell easily at first. Dozens of seconds peeled away with every running of a course, and I could hardly wait for the next chance to improve.