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Quotes About Opponent

Liam Smith hasn't got a belt, but I can get excited about that fight. If they pay me seven figures for the fight, I'll take that fight.
~ Kell Brook
I would definitely be interested in a rematch with Callum Smith.
~ Rocky Fielding
I've been doing this for so many years that I believe Gamboa can't bring anything to the ring that I haven't seen.
~ Gervonta Davis
The Scottish game is not easy - far from it.You don't have so much time on the ball. There are aggressive defenders but it is good. Every opponent likes to mark closely so it is not so easy to score. In Germany there was more space to run into other areas of the pitch.
~ Teemu Pukki
If what they say is true, and a wise warrior must know her enemy, then it may follow that the only person whom you understand . . . and who really understands you . . . is your enemy.
~ Mike Shepherd
Sometimes I wish I could just fall in love. Then, at least you know who your opponent is.
~ Peter Ustinov
Interesting. But you must realize that our lack of religion is in itself anathema to the minds of zealots. They refer to us as atheists, godless demons. Humans love to engage in name calling, since it enables them to categorize an adversary... which invariably involves dehumanizing an opponent. In our case, dear Omnius, the dehumanization was accomplished from the outset.
~ Brian Herbert
More fights are lost by underestimating your opponent than by any other way.
~ Bryce Courtenay
The Bible has come under fire for making woman the fall guy in man's cosmic drama. But in casting a male conspirator, the serpent, as God's enemy, Genesis hedges and does not take its misogyny far enough. The Bible defensively swerves from God's true opponent, chthonian nature. The serpent is not outside Eve but in her. She is the garden and the serpent.
~ Camille Paglia
A politician to the end, he remained outwardly friendly and forthright while inwardly thinking of ways to cut his opponent's throat. Literally
~ Terry Brooks
A man can learn all of an opponent's weaknesses on that board,' said Gilt. 'Really?' said Vetinari, raising his eyebrows. 'Should not he be trying to learn his own?
~ Terry Pratchett
He moved on, in the centre of a widening circle. He wasn't an enemy, he was a nemesis.
~ Terry Pratchett
It's not gambling to play against someone who's no good. It's common sense.
~ Terry Pratchett
When it comes to a title fight, if I will fight Jon Jones one day, if he's still the champ, I will be more than ready for it. I will take home the belt.
~ Alexander Gustafsson
Let me fight Jon Jones. I need that rematch.
~ Vitor Belfort
If the UFC gives me Jon Jones I would be happy.
~ Jan Blachowicz
I have the mind-set that a guard can't stick me. So I watch the bigs and see how they like to play. If you're a shot blocker, then I jump into you. If you take charges, then I pull up for the midrange.
~ Gilbert Arenas
I am keen on doing negative roles.
~ Vivek
Without being disrespectful to Jimmy Kelly, I'd rather fight Shane Mosley than Jimmy Kelly.
~ Liam Smith
I wanted to be champ of the world, but I kept hoping something would happen to Frazier. I didn't want to fight him. Nobody wanted to fight Joe Frazier.
~ George Foreman
The key to guarding Kevin Durant is to play really good team defense. One on one, it's just tough. So you try to get all five guys to play against him.
~ Danilo Gallinari
Kevin Durant's kind of been my favorite player my whole life, so it's going to be fun going against him in the Garden.
~ Kevin Knox
Kevin Johnson is the kind of guy that gives guys trouble. He gives a lot of guys trouble. He gave Vitali Klitschko trouble.
~ Paulie Malignaggi
Floyd's defense is very good, and at times it is hard to hit him. That's why I want to knock him out.
~ Marcos Maidana