Andy Ruiz Jr.

“When I was a boy, my parents would buy me a new toy and I would destroy it. Oh man, I would destroy it. I don't know why I would do such a thing. I was a little rough when I was a little kid.”

“A lot of people say I'm not Mexican because I don't speak a lot of Spanish or am there a lot, but the United States is where it's at. Mexico's in my blood, in my DNA. It's in my kids' DNA.”

“Boxing saved my life. There were a lot of gangs and I was hanging around with the wrong people.”

“Just because I bought some jewelry and things I've always wished for and always wanted, it doesn't mean I'm not focused. It doesn't mean that I'm not hungry anymore.”

“Don't even bring Drake around me!”

“I have been dreaming about the heavyweight title it seems since I was born.”

“Training at altitude took two weeks to get used to.”

“I want to show that it doesn't matter what people say about you or how you don't fit.”

“I'm not trying to be with six-pack abs and big muscles and all that. None of that, you know.”

“If I win, it sends out a powerful message about the strength of Mexican people.”

“First I tried karate but I didn't like it because it was boring. There was no action like you see in the movies.”

“People tell me that I've also changed their lives making history.”

“My dad would always give me a Snickers before a fight. It gives me energy. It gives me everything I need to get the win.”

“In China, they treated me really well, they like me a lot. The first few times they laughed when I took my shirt off, but when they saw me throw my punches and saw my opponent on the floor, they came over to my side and clapped.”

“I just have to do what I have to do, and just let my hands go and focus.”

“Dreams are dreams and reality is reality. We have to make the dreams happen.”

“It took a long time, and a lot of years, for me to get comfortable with myself, like the way I am now.”

“I'd love to be at 250, 255, but just be fit and be solid.”

“Tyson Fury, he wants to be relevant. He wants to be in the scene. I like the guy too. I'm a big fan of him. I like how he is. I like his energy.”

“I'm going to accomplish my dreams.”