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I've learned from every single fight, every single opponent - some great fighters.

I learned that I truly am a fighter and that I cannot give up.

I've learned a lot about how people have to fight through their whole lives just to be themselves.

I have not lost an awful lot in my life, but the defeats have taught me more than the victories. Whenever I lose, I focus on the ability of my opponent and on the mistakes I made.

I've always been a fighter and I've always fought through things my whole life.

Since I've started fighting it has taught me a lot about self respect, self confidence and self control.

The basics win fights.

After every fight, I knock myself down. I start from scratch again. I say, 'I'm not as good as I thought.' It makes you work harder. It makes you push harder. It's more than money. It's more than the title. It's my pride, and it can be scary thinking about it. I could lose. It's scary.

Boxing gave me a path in life. Because of boxing, I learned what I'm capable of achieving if I put my mind to it and how hard work can and will pay off in the end. It gave me confidence and taught me to face fear straight on and dig down deep when times get tough.

You learn who you really are in a fight - what you're really made of. You have to face yourself and rise above your own fears and failings.