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I think any fight you get into, you've got to shine and show that you deserve to be up there.

I come into these competitions to win, not to get silver or bronze, so it is frustrating.

The battles that count aren't the ones for gold medals. The struggles within yourself - the invisible, inevitable battles inside all of us - that's where it's at.

I never fought much. It just wasn't my thing. I suppose I could, but I've never got into fights. Not a real one.

Every fight has been hard. Every world title I've won has been hard fought, and every European title I've won has been hard fought as well.

I like to win without fighting. But if I can't, then I'm prepared to fight.

I've always loved to fight. I love what I do, and that is why I've been doing it for so long. I really enjoy fighting and competing at a high level. I love getting in there and getting after it.

Training for a fight is never easy, regardless of the opponent.