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The challenge for me is his size because, for the first time in my career, I'll be meeting an opponent who is taller than me and has a longer reach.

Wladimir Klitschko

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Wladimir Klitschko
Age: 48
Born: 1976
Born: March 25
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Semipalatinsk
Volodymyr Volodymyrovych Klychko
Dr. Steelhammer
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He's been an inspiration for me since the Olympics 1996.
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On your way to the top, you always get some chriticism. Criticism is a great motivation.
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I have a Ph.D. in philosophy and sports science. At 14, I went through this really tough Soviet training system. A lot of my roommates got psychologically broken or physically injured. Either you came through, or you were out. I made my Ph.D. work in the field of young athletes aged 14-19 because at this age any human is changing.
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I think we have tremendous media covering the sport of boxing, even if boxing is a little bit lost in popularity with MMA sports. And I think that with the show 'Lights Out' it's going to get more attention to the sport, and it's going to put more attention to the problems that athletes in general have.
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You can train your mental strength just like you train your body. If your body looks fit or ripped, it looks strong, and you can flex your muscles. So, physically, you have a certain strength. Mentally, it's the same thing. You can train your psychological strength.
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There is no money in this world that will make us fight.
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That's the most terrible mistake you can make: to relax. It's difficult to become a champion, but it's more difficult to maintain it for many years because you're getting too comfortable.
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I think a fight with David Haye, even if he is not American, is going to give positive vibes about the heavyweight division for the American fans and fans worldwide.
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Politics is comparable to boxing. The only thing is that in politics there are basically no rules. In boxing, you can get a black eye, but in politics you can get poison in your food or a bullet in the head. It's definitely rougher and tougher than other sports.
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He [Tyson Fury] will be difficult opponent to adjust to, because of his style of fighting and physical conditions. Fans will certainly not be bored.
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Criticism is a great motivation. Failure is not an option to me.
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Obsession is love in an extreme shape.
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I don't care where people come from. It is not important to me. If you are good people will like you, if you're not, they won't. It is simple.
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It is up to the people and boxing fans to give me the respect I deserve once I have finished my career. I personally do not think about my legacy.
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I train six days a week for four to five hours a day. I like to keep the same schedule when I'm in camp for every fight.
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I'm going to give him a pizza face.
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