Anthony Yarde Quotes

Anthony Yarde

Profession : Athlete

Birth : August 13, 1991

I've knocked out a lot of my opponents.

Anthony Yarde

It was boxing, but I also feel it was my drive and ambition that kept me away from the stupidness, and my calculation.

Anthony Yarde

Mark Prince is a massive inspiration to me, he has been since I started boxing.

Anthony Yarde

I didn't start boxing until I was 18 but I believe that is a big advantage now. If you start too young, it's easy to become distracted.

Anthony Yarde

Sometimes you found yourself in conflict or within an area where there's conflict. Some days you just find yourself in danger. Sometimes these things mould you and that's what I mean about hostile environments.

Anthony Yarde

I love my slow jams.

Anthony Yarde

It doesn't matter about the man behind the belt. For me, it's about the title.

Anthony Yarde

Sometimes if you spend your time focusing on other people, you give them energy over you; you give them power.

Anthony Yarde

I always saw myself going down the path of success.

Anthony Yarde

You have to trust in the people you have around you.

Anthony Yarde

I've always wanted to be the strongest in my school, in my class, everywhere. I don't care if I'm in year seven, I wanted to be the strongest in the school.

Anthony Yarde

Nine times out of 10 the smarter or mentally focused fighter comes out on top.

Anthony Yarde

I doubt Picasso ever painted a picture in an hour, he took his time, looked at every detail and made sure it was perfect.

Anthony Yarde

When I first went into a boxing gym I watched Kovalev fight on TV and now my name is spoken about in the same light as him, now I'm fighting him.

Anthony Yarde

You have to have plans. But the important thing first is to do your job in the ring. If you do that properly, then success will come.

Anthony Yarde

I believe when you have your hands on four or five pots at once, you can never have a firm grip on one pot. My one pot is being a boxer.

Anthony Yarde

I'm an example of someone that's got a big physique but doesn't touch any weights. I used to, but I realized when I used to touch weights I'd get a lot of soreness and mobility issues, so I'd get up and my shoulder would be hurting, not only the muscle but around the joint.

Anthony Yarde

I don't want to blow my own trumpet but the aim of the game is to hit and not get hit and that is what I am doing.

Anthony Yarde

Sparring with southpaws have been different but nothing to worry me.

Anthony Yarde

When I was growing up Harlequins were interested in signing me because I was very fast and strong at an early age, but I wasn't interested in rugby at the time.

Anthony Yarde