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" From my point of view, I am the underdog going into this fight. I'm not saying I'm not. But I'm the underdog because I haven't fought at that level yet against anyone of Canelo's level. "

Liam Smith

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" My mum says part of the reason we moved house, it was a rough area at the time, was down to that - they wanted to help me. "

Liam Smith

Time

Help

" Canelo's the big name, but I am the champion going in... I took this fight. I'm not in a situation where I have nothing to lose in this fight. I've got a title to lose. "

" Everyone breeds success off each other. "

" A lot of things come down to your roots and how you're brought up. "

" I'm so proud, and it feels brilliant to be a world champion. "

" As soon as I get in a rhythm, I'm very hard to stop. "

" I'm not just coming here for a payday. I'm not an old guy at the end of my career looking for a payday. I've got a title to keep. "

" I've been in the States and fought before. When I'm in that changing room, I'll feel as if I've been in that situation before. Obviously I'm going to have to deal on the biggest stage, and it's the Dallas Cowboys Stadium, but it doesn't faze me. "

Liam Smith

Room

Feel

" Once I will arrive in the ring, I'm going to make the most of this fight because this fight I will remember for the rest of my life. From my point of view, this night is going to be remembered by the British people. Not from the American people as much, but from the British fans here who will watch me beat Canelo Alvarez. "

Liam Smith

My Life

Fight

" I'm one win away from being a superstar. "

" People said I didn't deserve to be World Champion, but I think I've proved it. "

" I won't watch that Amir fight from now until I fight Alvarez. I'm not a blown up 147 or a Miguel Cotto. I'm a big 154 lb., and I'm coming of age and coming to win. "

" I don't want to say 'grateful.' I don't want to sound like I'm just coming for the opportunity and to say I boxed in front of this many people at AT&T Stadium. I'm coming there to win and bring the title back home. "

" I'm getting criticism on social media, saying, 'Ah, you ducked Shane Mosley.' I've never ducked anyone in my life. They need to look into it a bit more. "

" If you ask my promoters and managers, they will say I've never knocked back an opponent in my life. "

" It's always Canelo, and it's Mexican Independence Day, so I know that. But I am the champion, and just looking back on that, that is one reason why I hope they'll respect that I'm champion and be fair. "

" I didn't become world champion to fight Jimmy Kelly. "

" I can be the best light-middleweight in the world. "

" Canelo isn't a full light-middleweight like I am, and that's to my advantage. "

Liam Smith

I Am

Advantage

" When I was fighting at a weekend, I would be in when my friends were out. I never had time to go out and go off the rails. "

" When I was 17 or 18, I realised I could do something with boxing. "

" Now Mayweather has retired, Alavrez is the biggest name in boxing, and I'm looking forward to pitting my wits against him. "

" I'm expecting the best John Thompson. I'd be a fool to expect anything less. "

" I don't want to emulate anyone. "

" I'm not stupid. I know on paper I'm the B-side of this fight. Canelo's the big name. "

" Before British title fights, I've played football on a Saturday before; it's silly as it is. "

" Kirkland and Khan are chinny fighters. I am not like that. "

Liam Smith

Khan

" I need that fear factor in training; otherwise, I might get beat by someone I should never lose against, all because I couldn't get up in the morning. "