Tough Competitor Quotes

Jack Lambert is mean and relentless wherever he goes, on and off the field! I do remember many times he would chase me in practice but no way would I let him catch me.

The hardest trader I've ever run against.

Gary Neville never seemed to know when he was beaten, and Ashley Cole never gets beaten.

He's the type of bloke you would want to have on your side. When you see an Indian side with Ganguly in the line-up, you know it's game on. You don't have to like or dislike him. You have to respect him.

Ben Hogan is the most merciless of all the modern golfers.

Off the floor, I'm really laid back: like, nothing really fazes me too much. But on the floor, I do get emotional and a little carried away. However, I started playing when I was 13 to have fun with my teammates, and that never stopped. I enjoy traveling and having fun in the locker room with the guys. Life is too short to be miserable.

Very few people could make me fight out of my system. Burley was one.

Conor McGregor is a tough competitor. He proved throughout the years in the UFC that he can fight standing up.

I found Ricky Ponting the hardest to bowl to and it was a great pleasure to play against him as he was genuinely one of the best that's ever played and a really tough competitor as well. He hated you when you were on the field but he always shook your hand and was the epitome of 'play hard but play fair.'

Michael Bisping is a really tough competitor and a hard worker.

I have played against many players, but I will always consider Lee Chong Wei as my toughest competitor.

Maldini was a key figure in world football. I have always had great admiration for him as a player and as a human being. I faced him in many derbies - he was tough but always very loyal.

The toughest opponent for me would have been Randy Savage, the Macho Man, because his intensity paralleled mine.

Sourav Ganguly has been an excellent captain, his record speaks for himself. I found him to be a tough competitor and every Indian should feel proud of Sourav.

I enjoy putting teams under pressure, forcing turn-overs and just being a pain really!

Any fighter who's willing to step up, I'm willing to fight them. I'm ready to rule with an iron fist.