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

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" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" I've been wanting to spar Miguel Cotto over in L.A., and that will be priceless, going over there, getting some rounds with such a world class fighter. "

" I remember when Joe Calzaghe fought Jeff Lacy, and there was all this hype about Lacy being some sort of unbeatable force, and Joe absolutely hammered him. "

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

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

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

" 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. "

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

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

" Everyone breeds success off each other. "

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

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

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" The ones doing that, counting me out, are going to look silly. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

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

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

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

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

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