Wladimir Klitschko Quotes

But I like to think an athlete is an athlete.

I've seen myself do stuff on stage that was pretty amazing. I think that would be true for any athlete. Any top athlete will see something that they are very proud of. All my injuries will attest to the fact that besides being a musician, it comes down to being an athlete.

I like to watch the best in every sport, so definitely like Tom Brady or Tiger Woods, his comeback story, or even Usain Bolt. I look up to those guys just because they're great.

I grew up watching the Williams sisters. I did a lot of research on Serena and kind of stole some things from her.

I don't claim to be the best boxer in the world. What I claim to do is give 100% when I get in that ring.

You always want to win. That is why you play tennis, because you love the sport and try to be the best you can at it.

I do like athletes as they have amazing self-discipline.

I'm sure Bonnie Blair and Dan Jansen think I'm garbage.

When I go out on court, I don't care what I look like. I don't care if I'm out of my bed as long as I win the match, and that's what I'm there for. It doesn't matter what I'm wearing, it doesn't matter what I look, it doesn't matter what my hair feels like. All I feel is the moment I have to play well, give my 100% and win the match.

Tennis has given me soul.

I want to be remembered as a great athlete. As a boxing champion.

People watch the Olympics because they want to believe in heroes; I know I did.

If there's any indirect way I can motivate or inspire Olympic athletes... that is one of the greatest honors. Even Natalie Coughlin saying that I inspired her. I'm so humbled by that. I think that's amazing.

The day I'm not improving will be the day I hang up the racket.

Growing up as a kid, I watched Jeremy Shockey... Tony Gonzalez... Antonio Gates. I looked up to them. I watched what they did to be successful.

I believe in myself. I want to be a fighter. I want to be heavyweight champion of the world.

He didn't have the best shots but the intensity of the match and the positive energy you got from playing Yannick Noah was something I didn't get from anyone else.

For young people who are football players, Ronaldo should be the best in the world. He is the best example to look at because he trains to the fullest and has talent.

With every look I can get and every defense I play against I get more experience.

To me, it's just another game of football - 11 players, a grass pitch. Regardless what shirt I have on, it's important you win the game, and I'm competitive as anyone, and I want to win every game, whether it's a Sunday league game, a five-a-side tournament, or a World Cup qualifier.

100 percent, I'm a natural athlete. From when I was younger, I played so many different sports and I've got a competitive mindset.

There was nothing special about me; there are boxers in Belfast who are more skilled but I had a bit between my teeth that drives me on.

That's kind of what I got in the NBA for. I want to go against superstars that would be a good challenge for me.

Muhammad Ali meant everything to me. He inspired me to box after watching re-runs of him winning a gold medal in the Olympics and being a world champion.

The most important for me, it's to fight, give my best on court until the last point.