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When you're successful for so many years, the scariest part is that you're getting too comfortable because you've had so much success.
Wladimir Klitschko
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Wladimir Klitschko
Age: 48
Born: 1976
Born: March 25
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Professional Boxer
Semipalatinsk
Volodymyr Volodymyrovych Klychko
Dr. Steelhammer
Wladimir Klitschko
Wladimir Wladimirowitsch Klitschko
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I would compare it to an actor. I drive myself into the character that later on is in the ring.
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My father told and taught me that the word, can hit harder than the fist.
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The man without a chin, no stamina, dead man, broken man, whatever. On your way to the top, you always get some criticism. Criticism is a great motivation. Failure is not an option to me.
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There are 49 guys that got bored to sleep on my record, so they got knocked out by it.
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Aggression means emotions. Emotions means you’re gonna get off your plan and that means you’ll lose the fight.
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I know he's retired, but I'm a big fan of Shaquille O'Neal, his game and his personality. I have a pair of his shoes in my office. You see the size of his shoe and think, 'This is not real, this couldn't belong to a human being.' But he is human!
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I would say that Roger Federer is pretty amazing. And Manny Pacquiao - he's such a tiny, little lightweight guy, but the way he fights makes people so excited.
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It's such a gift in my life to be able to compete - to have the health.
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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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[Anthony Joshua] is the best man in the division and I believe this excitement speaks for itself. This is what the fans want and this fight must happen.
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Nobody is born as a champion. You have to earn it through hard work. Get started!
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The whole key is to be honest with yourself, find the weak spots, work on it, get it done.
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