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" 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. "

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" Give me the respect I deserve. "

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

" 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. "

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

" 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'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. "

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

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

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

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

" 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 confident a good Liam Smith beats a good John Thompson. "

" 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 going to have his moments. I'm not saying he's not. But I'm going to have my moments. It will come down to who can finish off their moments and finish the fight the best. "

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

" I've seen Thompson before, as I keep my eye on everyone in the division, as I might one day fight them. "

" He's fighting for the world title, so we're prepared for the best John Thompson. "

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

" I will look for the knockout because that's the way I fight. "

" I don't care who's in front of me; nobody is going to stop me from winning the world title. "

" 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. "

" If you put a camera on the wall, you would laugh at some of the fights me and my brothers had. "

" 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. "

" 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 made my debut on October 10, 2008, so it'll be seven years to the day that I could become world champion. That's a massive night to be crowned. "

" 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. "

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

" We used tea towels for gloves until we got proper ones and were always breaking our mum's ornaments. She'd come home and find us all sat in our boxer shorts, out of breath and our skin red raw. She hated it. "