Joe Calzaghe Quotes

Outside the ring, I am Gennady, but when I get in, I am Triple G: I become a different guy. I don't know how I switch, but I understand my job, I understand the situation, and I understand my business.

When you're in the ring, you're ready to do your thing, but in a relaxed state.

I listen to worship music before the game to calm my nerves and just go out and have fun. It's a game, and I try to enjoy it.

We do the weigh-in, then go for a walk, then have breakfast, then I listen to worship songs on my iPod because I'm a Christian. I always read the same Bible verses, too. We do the same warm-up a lot of the time as well. But, I have no superstitions before a fight.

Every time before I throw my first pitch, I am praying. And not only that, in the bullpen I am praying.

I'm perfectly fine with Pacquiao the Christian wanting to separate Mayweather from his senses.

I don't listen to music when I ski - I find it distracting - but I will sing to myself before I go to just get my mind out of what I'm doing and relax a little bit.

For me, if I didn't have my faith, the game gives you a lot of highs and a lot of lows.

As Juan Gabriel, music is my religion, and mariachi is my devotion. And my songs are my prayers.

Sunday, I go to church; I take the day off. I rest.

I don't need to concentrate or meditate before a fight. I'm the kind of guy who'll be having a laugh in the dressing room 10 minutes before the fight - that's me.

My routine prior to a big game is the same for any other match. Eat, sleep, chat with teammates during the day, and then, as the match draws near, I listen to my music on the trip to the stadium and zone in.

Getting in the cage, it's not like I need a whole mental preparation for it. It's just a fight.

Boxing is dangerous. Anything can happen, so you need supreme confidence. That's why I represent myself like nobody can beat me, because I need to truly believe it.

Before a game, I prefer R&B and stuff that calms me down, like the Weeknd.

You don't want to let the other team feed off your outward physical demeanor. But at the same time, you can't go out and play this game and not expect to just be angry and be competitive and be excited and have that fire in your belly.

I believe in God, stay close, and pray daily. I have to pray, believe, and do the work. Once I go on the ice, I do the best I can and I leave it. If the goalie saves my first shot, my next shot's going in.

I've always had music in my life. When I went running, I would put music on. Even before games I'd have music on.

I believe in my prayers.

I listen to Frank Sinatra before my fight a lot, and I also listen to Orisha music, so both of those, I need, it's weird. It's a weird combination.

I do Athlete Devotion throughout all my fight camps. I am a Christian, so I fight with God first, and I have my devotions with me everywhere I go.

People can oftentimes mock me because of my belief in God and many times they insult me when I kneel to pray in many stadiums.

I read Psalms 18 before every game.

I never think about the knockouts. I go into every fight, do my work, and none of that stuff puts pressure on me at all.

To have faith and confidence in someone in front of you just helps you attack the ball a lot better.