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

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Looking Forward

" 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'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. "

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

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

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

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

" 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. "

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

" Give me the respect I deserve. "

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

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

" 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. "

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

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

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