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

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

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Looking Forward

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

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

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

" 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. "

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

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

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

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

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

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