Dustin Poirier Quotes

All you can do is the same as any other fight: whoever they put in front of you, you go in there and try to get the W.

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'm trying to keep the face of my opponent more or less not damaged but eventually to execute the plan and knock him out.

I've fought a lot of prospects.

I am like every single fighter - going into the ring, I have in my mind, 'Finish the bout before all the rounds are over, and to get the victory before that.'

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

I love to fight, and I'm looking forward to being back in the ring, getting the victory, and moving on to challenge for the World Heavyweight title.

Ali's got a left, Ali's got a right - when he knocks you down, you'll sleep for the night; and when you lie on the floor and the ref counts to ten, hope and pray that you never meet me again.

I haven't been hit since Leon Spinks hit me in '92.

Every time I stepped into the ring, somebody wanted to kill me.

The life of a boxer is about fighting for world titles.

For sure, I would love to fight in Houston.

I'm not fighting just to fight. I'm fighting to be the world champ.

Those 'Rocky' endings are great in the movies and on the stage, but I don't think it would be too smart for me to get into that kind of fight in the ring.

I'm confident that I can go in and fight for 12 rounds and win a decision.

I have been fighting the best. I am just 26 and have fought in the biggest arenas.

I will beat Aldo. I wanna fight him.

The reason I like Olympic boxing is that all the best fighters come together and find out who the best fighter is.

Any promoter who wants to put me on their card, I'm willing to fight.

Listen, I'm the champ, and I'm not going to pick and choose who I fight.

My goal is to get all these fighters that everybody say I'm running from inside the ring with me.

Every fight has been hard. Every world title I've won has been hard fought, and every European title I've won has been hard fought as well.

I am going to smash B.J. Flores to bits and be the first man stop him.

A boxing ring looks different from the inside, particularly when it's shared with another man who is intent upon rendering you unconscious. There's no place to hide. Once a fighter climbs the stairs, he's roped in, unable to leave until his night's work is done.

For a long time, I have waited for the opportunity to fight Mr. Roy Jones. This is my personal goal and dream.