Dwayne Johnson

I didn't have to win, and winning wasn't important to me. Being world champion wasn't important to me. What was important to me was entertaining the audience, and whether that meant winning, losing, singing, or whatever it was on the live show we were doing every week, which was awesome, I was game for it.

American Actor

Oliver Kahn

I have a feeling we are going to be world champions, I can't really explain why. Brazil are probably the best team in the world in terms of individual players. But the team with the most gifted players do not always win.

German Athlete

Diego Maradona

If I could apologise and go back and change history I would do. But the goal is still a goal, Argentina became world champions and I was the best player in the world.

Argentinian Athlete

Muhammad Ali

I hated every minute of training, but I said, 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.

American Boxer

Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

I turned pro as a 20-year-old, won a world title a year later, and remained a world champion ever since.

Sergio Ramos

I have adapted and feel comfortable in the middle, but I am a world and European champion at right back.

Spanish Athlete

Billie Jean King

A champion is afraid of losing. Everyone else is afraid of winning.

American Tennis Player

Georges St-Pierre

When you're champion, you feel you're the center of the world.

Canadian Athlete

Gennady Golovkin

I worked hard to become of champion of the world.

Kazakhstani Athlete

Franck Ribery

Ancelotti is a champion, in all respects.

French Athlete

Champion implies high achievement and respect in an activity or sport.

Positive Connotation

'Champion' might not mean the first-place winner, but someone excellent in their field.

Not Always First

A 'world champion' is a globally recognized title that carries prestige.

Cultural Respect

'Champion' as a verb denotes active and continuous support for a cause.

Active Advocacy

Championing involves passion and strong belief in the cause or person.

Passionate Support

To champion is more than agreeing; it's actively campaigning or fighting for something.

Beyond Agreement

A champion could also represent someone else's interests in competitions.

Representative Role

Historically, knights were champions who fought for their lords' honor.

Chivalrous Origins

'Champion' in biology refers to impressive reproductive success.

Fertility Aspect

In nature, a 'champion' organism thrives by producing abundant offspring.

Natural Prolificacy

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