And when Douglas won the title with a 10th-round knockout, he deserved instant respect.
This stellar record is bound to command instant respect on campus.
The look of such traditional Islamic dress commands instant respect from a modern beholder.
That, alone, gives him instant respect from his players.
"Yet there was no doubt about his ability to win the instant respect of the toughest characters on a job site."
In a culture where age commands instant respect and the lack of years immediate suspicion, this is a telling statement.
He was a man of such presence that he commanded David's instant respect.
His credentials brought instant respect from everyone around the Devils.
He was a man whose frightening appearance commanded instant respect.
These efforts helped to give South the instant respect of the competition.