Pay respect to your opponent.
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You have to respect your opponent.
If you play a match, then you got to give it all to beat the opponent; there is nothing like playing against a great or a non-great player. I treat them all as opponents and aim to beat them.
Bring the fights on. If I'm going to be the champ, I gotta beat everyone anyway, so what does sitting and waiting and holding my position do?
That's what you live for as a sportsman. You have to put up a fight.
I reckon you have to put a presence in front of your opponent - a bit of confidence and attitude - and then you can change what their next move may be.
People respect you more if you just play and blow something out than if you take the easier road. That's how we think. You get more respect and people play harder for you. Just play till you blow it. Just play till it goes.
Once you agree upon the price you and your family must pay for success, it enables you to ignore the minor hurts, the opponent's pressure, and the temporary failures.
Give way to your opponent; thus will you gain the crown of victory.
One of the greatest victories you can gain over someone is to beat him at politeness.
Don't underestimate your opponent, but don't overestimate them, either.
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