Andre Ward

Being a champion is not just being a frontrunner and being ahead, but it's facing adversity.

I get the headlines for being slick and different things like that - which is part of my game - but it's just amazing to me that a lot of times, the people don't see the other things that go on in that ring. But a lot of times, when my opponents figure it out, the fight is over. It's too late.

I'm just being me. If I'm not enough, I don't know what to tell you. I'm not going to apologize about it.

You have to be able to adjust on the fly, and that is what the great ones do.

I have never won big fights just doing one thing, being one-dimensional.

You don't stay undefeated without being a little stubborn.

I don't have one polarizing message. It is just about being consistent over the years.

I was surprised at how slow Froch was. We were able to beat him to the punch.

This has nothing to do with ego. It is solely about my religion and me being a devout Christian. I chose my ring name because I regard myself as A Son Of God.

Not fighting, avoiding talking to fans... that's when the thoughts creep in about retiring and moving on to something else.

I don't come from a position that I am better than everybody; I come from a position that I had a tough upbringing. And I don't always highlight it, because I just never wanted to be that person with another rags to riches story.

I was not intimidated by Kessler's record.