Wladimir Klitschko Quotes

You not only have to box smart, you have to be ruthless in the ring.

When I was an amateur, I would go to knock guys out in the first minute. When you get experience, you know it doesn't work like that.

Fighters like Bernard Hopkins can go on because their style is not based on reflexes and timing.

I wanted to start in boxing, but you have to train a little harder to be a boxer. A lot of those guys can take punches. MMA, you only have to hit someone so hard to knock them out.

Rigondeaux is a high-class boxer. He is smart, has speed and skill.

Listen: I'm a fighter. I'm a brawler. I'm a boxer. But I'm a technician as well.

David Tua was an elite and world class heavyweight, I believe David Tua would have knocked Joseph Parker out in a handful of rounds.

I think I've become one of the best finishers in boxing; if I hurt a guy, I normally take him out.

I have to take my time, use my punches, and use the ring.

Pacquiao has been stopped a 'couple of times by body shots and has been knocked out and I don't think there's anything you can do to improve your ribs or chin.

The thing is that anybody in the heavyweight division can be champion any day just because of one punch.

Every boxer needs to be able to punch, but none more than me, and that's because I'm not that skilful, and I'm one of the smallest heavyweights you'll ever see.

Our boxing is not like the men's. It's more thoughtful, more technical. It's not just, 'Get in there and hurt someone.'

That's boxing - one punch can win a fight.

Wladimir, the Klitschkos, they're amazing. I like to watch them fight, especially Wladimir, but it's kind of boring. They are really good at what they do, but they are very careful.

I wouldn't be surprised if I knocked Ricky Hatton out. It's something that people are going to read and think I'm ridiculous, but if you look beyond what you see with naked eye, every time he gets hit clean, he's hurt.

To make it big, a fighter needs power. Otherwise, sooner or later, he'll fall victim to opponents who force the issue and take two or three punches to land one.

I'll fight Wladimir Klitschko and knock him out if he comes back; I'll definitely knock him out.

Range control is a big part of Floyd Mayweather's arsenal.

I do think Briedis will be the toughest opponent I have faced in my professional career. He is 23-0, he's a cruiserweight, and he can punch, and that makes anyone dangerous.

I have always been a puncher, but I tried to use my other tools and take my time, because in boxing, you need longevity. I can have a dust-up and knock anyone out in the first round, but you need more than that.

Froch is like a train who just comes forward but Groves will move about, fake and feign and his good footwork is a big part of his game.

You will all laugh and say I wouldn't have a chance, but I would knock Andre Ward out - or I will outbox him. He is a pound-for-pound great, but I can match him on the inside, and he has never fought anyone who could do that.

Mayweather waits for you to make a mistake. He plays a similar game to me.

I'm going out there as I do in every fight to put guys away but I'm going to do it in a smart fashion.