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

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Looking Forward

" I'm not going to say I'm not ready for a fighter like Canelo Alvarez. "

" 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 a humble guy, I'm pretty down to earth. "

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

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

" My mum will never let me be anything but grounded. "

" 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 remember when Joe Calzaghe fought Jeff Lacy, and there was all this hype about Lacy being some sort of unbeatable force, and Joe absolutely hammered him. "

" I'm confident a good Liam Smith beats a good John Thompson. "

" I'm world champion, so if I'm not ready for another fighter at 154, I don't deserve to be world champion. That's the way I look at it and what I firmly believe. "

" People say I'm not world level, but I haven't fought at that class yet, so you can't say that until I have. "

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

" If Canelo comes too hard at me early, he's going to be in for a long night. "

" 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. "

" I'm still a mummy's boy! "

" Give me the respect I deserve. "

" Alvarez is the biggest name in boxing. I'm looking forward to pitting my wits against one of the best in the sport. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" I'll go for the knockout, and if we have to go 12 rounds, then I'll trust the judges to do their best work, and I will get the victory if I deserve it. "

" I wanted to fight guys like Shane Moseley, Miguel Cotto, and Alvarez. "

" I don't want to be chasing a big, awkward southpaw around the ring. I want a fight that people will enjoy. "

" I don't need any more motivation. I'm fighting Canelo Alvarez. If that can't get me motivated, then I'm in the wrong sport. "

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

" Thompson is a typical American: wide feet, good jab; he'll try to have a fight. "

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

" I've been laughing with my brothers about it. Paul and Stephen both won the British title before me, but I'm going to be the first world champion in the family. "