Joe Calzaghe
I prayed before fights. Especially just before I got in to the ring. But I'd also have my iPod on, Prodigy and Linkin Park ripping through my ears.
I agreed to be on 'Strictly Come Dancing' without watching the show. I got talked into it by my manager. And my God, I was crap at it.
You can never say never in this game, but I can't see myself boxing again. There's loads of things I want to do.
I'm proud to be one of only a few fighters in history to retire undefeated.
I believe amateur boxing training should be available in schools. Not for all, but for those who want to.
I've beaten all contenders for 11 years. I'm not a robot; I'm fed up. My body's tired of it. I'm 36.
My career has been very difficult. People respect the fact that I haven't just turned professional like Amir Khan or Audley Harrison, and it's been, 'Here's a million pound' - for spoilt brats to fight a couple of fights.
I'm a regular guy, got the same friends. I live in the same area of south Wales. That's who I am. I'm just a normal guy. I just fight.
I've been through the routine so many times that I genuinely don't even think about a big fight very much beforehand.
I train the same way as I've always trained, even before I was champion. That's the difference, I train like a challenger.Collection: Motivation
If I look at the fighters that are coming through, fighters like Carl Froch for instance, do I worry about fighters like that? Course not, I could eat them for breakfast.Collection: Motivation
I'm devastated with the injury but I've proved my heart and skill to everyone by fighting one handed for eight rounds.Collection: Motivation
When you know yourself that you've come through preparation injury free and you've done everything, you've done the work in the gym and the rounds of sparring, it fills you with confidence.Collection: Motivation
I've always been motivated to be a champion since the age of 13 and I love being a winner.Collection: Motivation
Two big punchers, you've got to keep your chin down, keep your defense up, don't be careless or open, box sensibly, control the centre of the ring and when he lets his punches go, believe me he's gonna know all about it.Collection: Motivation
That gut-wrenching feeling of defeat I can still feel today. Losing and God are the two things that I fear. I fear no manCollection: Men
I feel blessed that I managed to fight 46 fights undefeated, that I was a world champion for 11 years, one of the longest reigning champions of all time and I like to think that I come out looking pretty good.Collection: Motivation
No secret man. Just starvation, hunger and diet.Collection: Motivation
I love the big fights. Obviously you can't fight just for the money but the money is nice.Collection: Motivation
The lacy fight was a career defining fight.Collection: Motivation
I've defended my title for eight years, let's see if Ricky (Hatton) is still champion in four years.Collection: Motivation
I've been boxing for 25 years and I need exciting fights.Collection: Motivation
He's an old good fighter, he's an intelligent fighter but I wouldn't say he's the best I've ever fought.Collection: Motivation
I honestly think that a Pavlik fight would be easier than Jones because styles make fights. He's one dimensional, comes in straight lines, I love that.Collection: Motivation
I've been eight years with this beautiful little thing and I've got a partner for him now. After eight years of trying to unify the titles, it's going to be pretty hard to give this up.Collection: Beautiful
Judging by your performance at the Olympics, it don't look too bright for your future does it!Collection: Motivation
To retire at the top of the game, that's always been my aim.Collection: Motivation
My lowest points was getting injured and pulling out of fights.Collection: Motivation
I keep my feet on the ground, keep dedicated, keep focused, underestimate nobody and obviously you need the ability, talent and everything else that goes with it.Collection: Motivation
I know Haye's a good fighter as well and he beat Mormeck but Mormeck is not Enzo Maccarinelli and does not have the speed, stamina or punching power.Collection: Motivation
I don't know if I have the patience and I don't have a trainers license but I will help out. Whether I want to do that full time, I doubt it.Collection: Motivation
It's not my place to say how good I was because the thing is, every champion from every era is a great fighter and it's up to one person's interpretation to who is actually the best.Collection: Motivation
He's gonna try and stand back, mess me about a bit, be cagey and hold on the inside and make it one of them fights that are boring. I don't wanna make a boring fight. I don't like to be involved in boring fights!Collection: Motivation
[Tyson] Fury is big and [Wladimir] Klitschko's not used to fighting someone his size. If Fury can stop Klitschko grabbing and avoid that big right hand, he's got a chance. In the heavyweight division, it only takes one punch.Collection: Fighting
If I would've fought Andre Ward in my prime, I would've beat him.Collection: Motivation
There's no silver spoon treatment in this place.Collection: Motivation
Alright, he's chucking his toys out the basket and Gary Shaw has a big mouth and shouts a lot.Collection: Motivation
He's a sore loser and he lost the fight.Collection: Motivation
The Eubank fight was my hardest fight.Collection: Motivation
Lacy was a pleasurable fight. It wasn't my hardest fight because I won every single minute of every single round.Collection: Motivation