“Earlier in my career, I never thought of boxing as a chess game, but I confirm that they are, in fact, very similar. You can plan your fights and strategy just like you would in chess.” FactsFightingGamesCareersPlansLike YouStrategyChessBoxingChess Game Author:Wladimir Klitschko
“The first thing I learned in boxing is to not get hit. That's the art of boxing. Execute your opponent without getting hit. In sports school we were putting our hands behind our backs and having to defend ourselves with our shoulders, by rolling, by moving round the ring, moving out feet.” FirstsArtHandsSchoolMovingSportsBehindsFeetRoundsRingsShouldersOpponentsBoxingRollingMoving Out Author:Wladimir Klitschko
“Politics is comparable to boxing. The only thing is that in politics there are basically no rules. In boxing, you can get a black eye, but in politics you can get poison in your food or a bullet in the head. It's definitely rougher and tougher than other sports.” EyeSportsBlackPoisonBoxingBulletsBlack Eyes Author:Wladimir Klitschko
“I think we have tremendous media covering the sport of boxing, even if boxing is a little bit lost in popularity with MMA sports. And I think that with the show 'Lights Out' it's going to get more attention to the sport, and it's going to put more attention to the problems that athletes in general have.” IfsThinkingLittlesShowsProblemLightLostBitsSportsAttentionMediaLittle BitAthleteBoxingMmaPopularityCovering Author:Wladimir Klitschko
“I think that boxing is actually not as dangerous as the politics. In boxing, you're gonna get a bloody nose or a black eye. In politics you can obviously get either dioxin in the food or bullet in the head.” ThinkingEyeMotivationBlackDangerousFighterNosesBoxingBloodyBulletsBlack Eyes Author:Wladimir Klitschko
“I run, but boxing conditioning is different, so you have to get used to running in the ring. Boxing movements are very different. Swimming is one of the best because every single muscle is working. I swim a lot. I train very hard at things that mimic boxing. I have to do mostly sport-specific training, such as lots of sparring.” DifferentHardRunningUsedSportsMovementTrainingTrainRingsBoxingMusclesSwimSwimmingConditioningSparring Author:Wladimir Klitschko
“Mental strength is really important because you either win or lose in your mind. And I'm not solely talking about sporting matches, boxing events - anything you do, you do it first with your mental strength. And you can actually train and develop it, and I am responsible for what I'm saying because I have experience with that.” MindFirstsImportantWinningLosesTalkingEventsResponsibleTrainBoxingWin Or LoseMental StrengthBoxing Matches Author:Wladimir Klitschko
“I've fought everybody without ducking anyone. I have beaten 10 undefeated guys, and I never was comparing myself to the greatest in the sport. I was not thinking of breaking any records. I'm just enjoying my time in boxing.” ThinkingGuySportsEnjoyRecordsCompareMy TimeBoxingBeatenUndefeated Author:Wladimir Klitschko
“My goal is not getting hit and to knock the other guy out. Some people might complain because they want to see boxers beat up on each other, but you cannot last long in professional boxing if you take a lot of punches.” PeopleIfsWantLongMightLastsGuyGoalBeatsComplainingBoxingOther GuysBoxers Author:Wladimir Klitschko
“It is up to the people and boxing fans to give me the respect I deserve once I have finished my career. I personally do not think about my legacy.” PeopleThinkingGivingCareersFansDeserveGive MeFinishedLegacyBoxing Author:Wladimir Klitschko
