Nothing can substitute for just plain hard work. I had to put in the time to get back. And it was a grind. It meant training and sweating every day. But I was completely committed to working out to prove to myself that I still could do it. |
Well, I actually tell my son that I don't have any hair because he asked me the same question that I gave it to him when he was born, so he actually still believes that. He's five years old. |
I've been criticized for not having perspective in the past and I thought that of myself many times but not there. |
It has meant a lot to me to challenge the best players in the world and to beat them. And it means a lot to me to be out here and fighting for the title and, you know, it hurts not to win it. |
I question myself every day. That's what I still find motivating about this. I don't have the answers, I don't pretend that I do just because I won the match. Just keep fighting and maybe something good happens. |
I'm going to go down swinging... I'm sure as heck not going to go home and say I had a bad tournament. |
I got a hundred bucks says my baby beats Pete's baby. I just think genetics are in my favour. |