Nonito Donaire Quotes - Page 2

Growing up as an amateur, I wasn't much of a power puncher. I was more of a speed guy.

We put our body and minds and lives on the line for being in that ring for the fans, that's why I respect fighters. Unless they don't respect me then I can't give any respect back.

I wanted to bring that old school mentality of "Fight Me!, Fight me!"

I'll bring a flower out there and then give them a peace sign and hopefully they'll make it happen.

Not only did I win the fight, but I won something that's more than a fight could ever give me and that is gaining back a family.

He's such a great kid and such a determined kid, and he's so strong.

Criticism is good, you learn from it each time and you know that people are paying attention.

He's a smart guy, but I think I'm a genius.

In school I was pretty fast.

I need to take a punch in order for me to throw that hook.

Whatever happens, I train hard for the fans and their support.

The best feeling is to win by knockout.

My style is like Bruce Lee, I'm like water. It's everything from defensive, to counters, to offense.

I was 11 when I started boxing. My brother was fighting before I did, and he got me into it.

My father and I, we finally saw each other eye to eye and I think he's seeing me as a man, and I'm seeing him as the father he's always been.

With me, boxing's a beautiful sport.

As long as I have that support from my team, and I have that confidence in myself that I train really hard, I think there's no one out there who can defeat me in my weight class.

I was always scared in the amateurs, but the minute I got in the ring it was like another person took over. I become more vicious. In there I love to hurt people. Outside I can't hurt a bug.

If he wants to box we'll box. If he wants to brawl we'll brawl.

Seeing the Mexican fighters, it gave me, physically and mentally, ready for an all our war.

A lot of guys just punch with their arms; they don't utilize every part of their muscles they can use. I know how to use that, and that's where the power comes in.

For punches I never really choose, I take whatever opportunity is given to me. If it's a left, I'll take it. If it's a right I'll take it.

I enjoy singing, I enjoy music as much as I enjoy photography, doing filming and stuff like that. I do a lot of things to express who I am.

As much as I have respect for him, this is for the crowd. The crowd didn't deserve what happened tonight.

Usually, sprinting is my main source of energy and recovery time because that's how I move.