I learned a lot from the Holmes fight. I learned about styles and the pressure. I'm more prepared now.
I'm kind of ready for anything. I don't really get nervous, and I'm not the type of person who gets worried about a game. I just play the game, and I enjoy it.
If I get annoyed because I'm not in the headlines and don't do well in training, I won't do well if I have to go in. I've to be prepared because the World Cup isn't easy.
This is the shape I'm in for the tournament. I feel or I felt extremely good before the match, and I did train very, very hard to get ready for the tournament.
You always get better as the season goes on, as far as conditioning and the flow of the season.
When you want to be a good player in next years worldcup you wanna be in good shape to appear strong at the tournament.
As far as match-ups are concerned, I feel pretty good about matching up with anybody. I'm sort of a hybrid wrestler. I'm extremely explosive; I'm a good athlete. I can move around.
When you don't play those big matches for a few years, it's tough to play back-to-back after that.
Bayern have always been quite successful in European competition, but the competition is not a wish concert: you always have to be fit.
It's not good to focus on one person or two persons about being your rivals. The important thing is just to train hard and be ready for the competition and to prepare for the races so that in case of anything that comes out, you are able to handle it.
I think the preseason helps a lot, just to feel a little bit about the speed of the game.
I wasn't as fit as I would of liked to have been, going to the World Cup, but I'm not sure what difference that made.
I remember being glued to the TV as I watched the Olympics as a kid. There was something so magical, almost otherworldly, about the Olympics. My favorite part was that moment right before it all started. The moment where the athlete would stand up ready to face whatever lay ahead.
Michelle is 14. Give her a couple of years to get stronger. I mean, she can play on this tour. If she keeps working, keeps doing the right things, there's no reason why she shouldn't be out here.
Who wants to miss their opportunity of playing in a Major... A golfer's career is all about it. The lesson I have learnt is that I will tee up for the Majors only when I am 100 percent fit.
Obviously there are questions when anyone comes up to the Premier League about whether they can cope.
Being properly prepared is one of the biggest assets in business and in athletic competition.
I wanted to just come out and continue to improve my game, continue to improve my mental capacity to play well in tournaments. I've had a slow year compared to last year, but I've been pleased because I felt like I was getting better.
If all goes well and my body reacts well, and I feel I have a good high level to compete amongst the best then I'll come back and play.
As a kid growing up, I was never like, 'I want to go to the Olympics,' so having to pass on 2012 because I was too young didn't bother me at all.
I've been in tournaments before when you've been away for a while, and you're not really playing, you're just training. Sometimes you can feel like you're not really part of it.
I think ring rust is an excuse people use when they don't box well.
