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" I don't want to be chasing a big, awkward southpaw around the ring. I want a fight that people will enjoy. "
Liam Smith
Want
People
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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. "
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" I'm expecting the best John Thompson. I'd be a fool to expect anything less. "
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" 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. "
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" I don't want to emulate anyone. "
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" Thompson is a typical American: wide feet, good jab; he'll try to have a fight. "
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" 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. "
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" 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. "
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" Now Mayweather has retired, Alavrez is the biggest name in boxing, and I'm looking forward to pitting my wits against him. "
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" I'm confident a good Liam Smith beats a good John Thompson. "
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" 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. "
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Weekend
" I can be the best light-middleweight in the world. "
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" If you ask anyone who my mum's blue-eyed boy is, they will say it is me. "
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" I'm not stupid. I know on paper I'm the B-side of this fight. Canelo's the big name. "
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Stupid
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" 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. "
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Will
Work
Best
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" 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. "
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Room
Feel
" Before British title fights, I've played football on a Saturday before; it's silly as it is. "
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Silly
Saturday
Title
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Title
Fighting
Best
" The ones doing that, counting me out, are going to look silly. "
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Doing
Going
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Boy
Still
Mummy
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