They (Leeds United) used to be a bit like Arsenal, winning by one goal to nil or even less.
English football is very different from Italian; it's more physical, and matches are always very open.
Normally, I could hit hard enough, as anyone who studied my fights might have known. But the impression was that I was essentially defensive, the very reverse of a killer, the prize fighter who read books, even Shakespeare.
Nothing about Ben Askren impresses me. He's a one-dimensional fighter. He's never hurt a fly.
The Spanish league has better individual players than the German league. However, in Germany, there are more teams that are uncomfortable to play against because they are more aggressive than teams in Spain.
There are two different kinds of spectacular fighters. One is a subtle counter puncher who shows the work like chess. It's kind of an art, sports art. The other kind is when a guy has blood on all his body. That's a second kind of spectacular fighter, and people enjoy both. Both kind of fighters need to be respected.
For me, growing up, my main role model was Rio Ferdinand when he was playing with England. He was a centre half. I liked his style of play, and he played with a lot of passion.
Liverpool are a team that is essentially very defensive; caution is at the heart of their game.
