The first great chess players, including the world champion, got by perfectly well without constant coaches. — Anatoly Karpov Copy Share Image
You decide whether you want to box on, or not. And for me of course, I wasn't going to be leaving the… — George Groves Copy Share Image
If you want to be that world champion, you have to be willing to beat anybody on this planet - no strings… — Dominick Cruz Copy Share Image
I honestly believe I'm going to be world champion. I've believed that ever since turning pro. When it happens - and I… — Josh Taylor Copy Share Image
Going from a two-year-old Polish boy, who practically came to Germany with nothing more than a football under his arm, to a… — Lukas Podolski Copy Share Image
I've been trained by a two-time world champion kickboxer, who's local to where I come from, and who is really just there… — Kieran Bew Copy Share Image
It's my job to show up, make weight, and prepare to be a world champion if that opportunity presents itself. — Kamaru Usman Copy Share Image
I want to stay active and busy. I don't just want to fight a no-name opponent. I want a decent name or… — Errol Spence Jr Copy Share Image
As a World Champion, it is important that you face the #1 contender. That is what makes it sport and not entertainment;… — Cris Cyborg Copy Share Image
I feel blessed that I managed to fight 46 fights undefeated, that I was a world champion for 11 years, one of… — Joe Calzaghe Copy Share Image
This fight means the world to me. It's what I've been dreaming about since I was 10 years old to win a… — John Molina, Jr Copy Share Image
People can be giving me my flowers all day and telling me how great I am and at some point, I'm gonna… — Eddie Kingston Copy Share Image
Carlsen came with a line that was not very theoretical, trying to challenge the World Champion to play chess. [...] But Anand… — Alejandro Ramirez Copy Share Image
For me, being world champion, you have to put your body through these extreme tests, day in and day out. So when… — Daniel Jacobs Copy Share Image
I knew I was a world champion and a top contender at the highest level for over a decade, but I think… — Urijah Faber Copy Share Image
I think a lot of people clamored for me to be a world champion or to be in this position but that… — Big E Copy Share Image
That's what a true professional is - a true world champion, so to everybody out there listening, especially the fighters that want… — Naseem Hamed Copy Share Image
When I told people my plan was to knock everyone out in the amateurs and become world champion as quickly as I… — Anthony Yarde Copy Share Image
I believe I'm destined to be a world champion and I'm getting closer to what I want. Part of it is developing… — Michael Chiesa Copy Share Image
I didn't get involved with MMA to be just another fighter. I want to be a world champion. I believe getting the… — Marlon Vera Copy Share Image
From a very young age people have been touting me as a world champion. So it can be tough, playing in the… — Judd Trump Copy Share Image
My goals in the future is to not just be in Formula 1. I want to be really successful, World Champion, though… — Valtteri Bottas Copy Share Image
When you start boxing when you're 7 years old, that's your dream, to become world champion, and after that you want to… — Terence Crawford Copy Share Image
I am European Games champion now as well as Olympic champion, European champion, and world champion. — Katie Taylor Copy Share Image
I'm a world champion and I know the immense amount of focus that it took to become a world champion and I… — Caleb Plant Copy Share Image
For me, back in Sydney, it was just being there and going out and beating Alexander Karelin, 13-time world champion and Olympic… — Rulon Gardner Copy Share Image
By 2002 we might be championship challengers. But I want to race fast. I want to become world champion myself. — Ralf Schumacher Copy Share Image
I always wanted to be a world champion, all my life. At 13, I told my mom I would be a world champion. — Adrien Broner Copy Share Image
I'm here at Madison Square Garden as world champion and have a world champion's mentality, the pressures on to defend my belt… — Rocky Fielding Copy Share Image
I've been able to not only fulfill my dreams and become a world champion, but there's been so many different opportunities that… — Daniel Jacobs Copy Share Image
My self-belief, really is what kept me going, I always believed I could be a great champion, a world champion. — Ryan Garcia Copy Share Image
Even when I started fighting small-time in '96, I never envisioned being on TV, being a world champion, making as much money… — Matt Hughes Copy Share Image
I've wrestled Kyle O'Reilly all over the world. I know how good he is, our fans know how good he is. A… — Adam Cole Copy Share Image
I was three times AAU All-American World Champion and I had rough time. I was broke, no money and everything was bad… — The Iron Sheik Copy Share Image
Anytime you're doing the man dance you're one punch away from being knocked out, but I can spar with any world champion… — Sean Strickland Copy Share Image
My shirt and my hat always say 'World Champion' in some language. English, Spanish, Chinese, 'Star Wars' language, which is also known… — Judah Friedlander Copy Share Image
We came to 135 to snatch a belt, and I felt like I definitely wanted to do that. I'd be a two… — Gervonta Davis Copy Share Image
I just want to play well, be a good world champion and reach some TV major finals, pick up some trophies, but… — Gerwyn Price Copy Share Image
There are not many fighters who have done what I've done: 16 fights, world champion in 15 fights, unified world champion in… — Josh Taylor Copy Share Image
To be world champion brings fame. The fame brings good things and bad things too. I try to take the good with… — Sergio Martinez Copy Share Image
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