Athletics Quote by Jimi Manuwa

“I like watching athletics and I like watching boxing. Probably the sprints, I like watching sprinting.”

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One little mistake at the highest level costs you a fight, which I've learned.

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We used to go to the fairground, and there's that punchable thing that measures your power. It was from one of those that I…

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I'm not interested in story lines or trash-talk.

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On fight day, I usually have peanut butter and porridge in the morning; bananas and a nice fruit salad. Then, as the day goes…

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But when you're cheating against your fellow athletes, that's something I can't forgive.

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I'm happy I found discipline, something I love, and I also found God.

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It never is a boring fight with me fighting.

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Yeah, like '300,' I've probably watched it 300 times. It's one of my favourite films. I've just finished watching 'Spartacus,' another great series. I…

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I think everyone knows that I keep myself to myself and I don't get involved in trash talk or anything else.

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I had lots of fun; I was in the boy scouts, I went camping. I just used to mess around like a normal kid.

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I always predict a knockout. That's what I go for, I hit to hurt.

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It doesn't matter to me who the opponent is, I'll be ready in all areas.

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