David Haye Quotes

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David Haye

Profession : Athlete

Birth : October 13, 1980

Only time will tell whether the Klitschkos need me more than I need them. They won't believe that. But it depends what they want out of boxing. If they want guaranteed easy victories, then they can do what they've always done, but if they want a tough challenge, you'd think they would want to beat down my door.

David Haye

People say, 'Where do you get your strength from?' Well, where does an ape get his strength from? They are 20 times stronger than humans, and they don't rely on a meat-based diet. They eat plants all day long. It's a myth that you need meat for strength.

David Haye

You can't hit someone if they're holding on to you.

David Haye

I've got good genes. My dad was a martial arts instructor - and he was good.

David Haye

It's hard to judge somebody before or after a fight. Adrenaline is flowing, and you're hyped up.

David Haye

Arturo Gatti-Micky Ward. Joe Frazier-Muhammad Ali. You get these rivalries in boxing - not that often, so when you do get them, why do you want to sanitise it?

David Haye

No flipping tables over any more for me.

David Haye

I was born with a black eye. When they pulled me out with the forceps, they clamped them round my face, so I had a big bruise from that.

David Haye

There are no shortcut to losing weight. Just hard work and dedication, hard work and dedication.

David Haye

I've got no desire to fight Dereck Chisora inside the ring or outside the ring.

David Haye

It makes absolutely no sense for me to turn down a fight I desperately want.

David Haye

I've never been to Ukraine, but I have heard it's very dangerous for a black man. There are crazy racists who have already sent me death threats.

David Haye

A lot of people say, 'OK, I'm overweight, so I'm not going to eat any food; I'm only going to have an apple a day,' but then your body will go into starvation mode, so what you've got to do is increase your metabolism.

David Haye

I have always maintained you should be able to bench press and deadlift at least twice your body weight.

David Haye

If you ever need a good steak, Stringfellows is the place to go in London.

David Haye

Once I have beaten Mormeck, I don't feel there'll be anything left to prove. After winning the world title, I will be recognised as the No. 1 cruiserweight in the world.

David Haye

I'd like to be one of the ones who got out on his own terms.

David Haye

I want to have the same success in my acting career as I did in my boxing career.

David Haye

The whole idea behind going ahead with this Chisora fight was that a victory may then lead to a fight with Vitali Klitschko.

David Haye

Muhammad Ali is my hero. Yes, he was the best boxer in the world, but he also put himself on the line. He talked when black Americans had to be quiet.

David Haye