Opponent Evaluation Quotes

He is a fool who tries to match his strength with the stronger.

I really believe that I'm a better fighter than Gabriel Gonzaga.

Chudinov is one of the toughest guys I fought. It was only the slump of his shoulders that made me think he's hurt because there's no grimace, or rolling eyes. He was never going down.

When I compare myself and my opponents in other countries in the light of history, I do not fear the verdict on our respective mentalities.

Watching tape is key. I basically watch every game. It's the only way to break down your opponents.

He's an old good fighter, he's an intelligent fighter but I wouldn't say he's the best I've ever fought.

I'm not really into researching my opponents or other fighters other than the ones that I like.

He's the best practitioner I've ever seen of the Cuban style. But I think that what Rigondeaux sees as an immaculate performance has no corollary to what fans see as a perfect performance. In his mind, to make an opponent look terrible who has been lauded as exciting or favored against him gives him satisfaction.

I've seen Thompson before, as I keep my eye on everyone in the division, as I might one day fight them.

You enjoy that as a player, though, going up against the best, just try and see how you stack up.

What happened to me against Prescott didn't make Prescott a better fighter than me.

You have to do a lot of planning, certainly in football. We watch the opposition three or four times before we play them.