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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

Looking Forward

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

" 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. "

" People said I didn't deserve to be World Champion, but I think I've proved it. "

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

" 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. "

" Without being disrespectful to Jimmy Kelly, I'd rather fight Shane Mosley than Jimmy Kelly. "

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

" 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. "

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

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

" Give me the respect I deserve. "

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

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

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

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