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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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Remember

Being

Hype

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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. "

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

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

" 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. "

" Everyone breeds success off each other. "

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

Liam Smith

Going

Ready

" If you ask anyone who my mum's blue-eyed boy is, they will say it is me. "

Liam Smith

Say

Ask

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

Liam Smith

Wall

You

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

Liam Smith

Khan

" 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. "

Liam Smith

Need

Motivation

" Growing up with my brothers all boxing has stood me in good stead for nights like these. You should have seen some the fights we used to have in our front room. "

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

" 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

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

" 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. "

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

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

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

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

Liam Smith

Shane

Fight

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

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

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

Liam Smith

Fight

Try

" 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

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