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I just want to be champ.
I don't ever want to be a punch drunk.
Only Christ could have conceived Christ.
True preaching is the sweating of blood.
Different refs judge fights differently.
When I'm not boxing, I play instruments.
It would be an honour to knock out Botha.
There's nothing like getting in the ring.
My punches are crisp, powerful, and sharp.
A lot of people don't really understand boxing.
The dew waits for no voice to call it to the sun.
I've put my degree on hold, but I will finish it.
It's the one you don't expect that knocks you out.
I know I'm always ready when I jump into the ring.
The training camp is where you do all the hard work.
That takes it out of you, throwing too many punches.
Sin is a clenched fist and a blow in the face of God.
I back my power, and I back my chin, and I back my speed.
I have to take my time, use my punches, and use the ring.
It's an amazing feeling, having a little child. I love it.
Every man who gets in that ring has the ability to hurt you.
I think the boxing game is supposed to be a gentleman's sport.
I play guitar, I jam on the piano, drums, and even the triangle.
So I have, like, more than a 100 cousins all over the world now.
Never throw mud. You may miss the mark, and you'll have dirty hands.
You not only have to box smart, you have to be ruthless in the ring.
When you're in the ring, you're ready to do your thing, but in a relaxed state.
Giving up on life is easier than going through the hard times to find the good.
Some people say the people I'm fighting are bums, but I don't see it like that.
All it takes is one punch, one big punch, and that could wreck everything for me.
It's a very important part of my life: parents and church - and your surroundings.
It always excites me to meet new family members. I'd like to meet them all someday.
It's a quality you need to be a world champion; you have to have that killer instinct.
My parents taught me good standards, and I feel like I'm taking it to the boxing realm.
Music is a great part of my life. It helps me relax and keep calm whenever I am not boxing.
I first got into boxing when I was quite young. I was about 12 when I won my first boxing match.
I feel good about my first professional fight. I was ready for it, and it was a good win for me.
I remember famous people coming in to speak to me when I was in school and being inspired by them.
I feel like the guitar playing gives me rhythm with my punches - really helps to change up my jab.
I know that there is failure, but if you're prepared, you can accept whatever happens in the ring.
My sister plays piano, and my brother used to be on the drums. My dad sings; he's got a good voice.
Speak to the suffering, and you will never lack an audience. There is a broken heart in every crowd.
When science advances religion goes along with it; science builds the altar at which religion prays.
A lot of boxers get along well. But if you have to fight each other, then leave that relationship behind.
I'm getting more confident in what I can do in the ring, and that just comes with hard work and training.
My motivation is being unified heavyweight champion of the world, making New Zealand and my family proud.
People ask for autographs, and I wonder why before realising, 'Oh, that's right, I'm doing well in boxing.'
My Pacific Island genes will never allow me to be the most ripped, but I think I can get pretty close to it.
It's important to pursue the career that we want and the titles that we want to get, but there's family time.
Things happen. You just have to accept it and move on. I get that from my dad. He's a real chilled character.