Daley: ‘There are no anomalies to my behavior’
“As long as I do myself justice, I’m okay,” the British welterweight told MMA Fighting. “The people who love me,…
“As long as I do myself justice, I’m okay,” the British welterweight told MMA Fighting. “The people who love me, people who support me, the fans that I have, they know that I’ve always been myself. There’s never been two sides to me. Throughout my career you’ll always see some things happening again and again, and that shows I’ve always been myself. I’ve never been playing a character. There’s a pattern in my behavior, and it’s a steady pattern.”
Which means…what, exactly? That poor displays of sportsmanship aren’t so objectionable as long as they’re genuine? That hitting an opponent after the bell isn’t as bad as changing your personality to suit the situation? By all means, let’s let “Semtex” explain.
“I just mean that it’s not unpredictable. There are no anomalies to my behavior. If you look at the beginning of my career, I’m saying the same things, reacting the same way, doing the same things. I’m not changing to please any organization or media bodies. The people who love me still love me and I still have their support. The people who hate me, they’re just giving me more airtime. I’m happy either way.”