Daniel Jacobs

“I wouldn't give me a rematch, too, if I was Golovkin, to be honest with you.”

“It's kind of hard for boxing, which is a violent sport, to get the respect that it deserves.”

“I remember being on my death bed, and I found out in the newspaper that the Barclays Center was opening and that they were going to have fights here and me not knowing if I would ever be able to box again, let alone perform here.”

“Sergio Mora is a Rubik's Cube. You have to figure him out. He's crafty and I have the utmost respect for him.”

“My life is meaningful.”

“I've always vowed that if I had a child, I would treat him right. My father was a perfect model for me because everything that he did wrong, or everything that he did I would just do the opposite. Which would be the right thing to do. So that is being in your son's life 100 percent, give them love, give them affection, give them discipline.”

“I had to have 25 counts of radiation, and the radiation was an obstacle I had to get over, in and of itself. It took away my appetite completely, it changed my mood swings, it would make me feel nauseous all the time.”

“Anytime you get an opportunity to better yourself and escape your surroundings you take advantage of it.”

“For me, being world champion, you have to put your body through these extreme tests, day in and day out. So when Sunday comes around, that's the day when I pamper myself. I might get a massage or go to a spa.”

“I'm the guy who sings in the shower, more than anything.”

“Well, 'Titanic' is probably my second favorite movie.”

“The thing I've most realized is that when people come up to me and tell me how much my story means to them, how much it was inspiration for them to see me fight through and push through with my career, I realized love is real. And there's no greater feeling in this world, to give back and touch people.”

“I'll continue to strive for success and be the best that I can be.”

“I'm a Triple G fan.”

“Canelo is not only the face of boxing, but he is probably pound-for-pound one of the best in the sport. He's one of the most recognized fighters in all our sport. I think a victory over him, a convincing victory, would definitely solidify my spot and it would be inevitable for people to know who Daniel Jacobs is.”

“I accept MMA, I appreciate MMA, I even get techniques from MMA, surprisingly, like footwork techniques and how I move. It's different and unorthodox to what boxers are normally used to.”

“I had such severe nerve damage that I didn't get the nerves all the way back. My pinky toe on my left foot is still numb, and I feel it when I'm in bed at night or when I'm by myself. That pins-and-needles feeling reminds me that life is precious, and don't take for granted what you have.”

“The cancer battle, it helped me put a lot of things in perspective and gave me time to reflect and think.”

“The little things I used to take for granted before I don't take for granted anymore. This whole situation has evolved me into a better person. Mentally, I'm much stronger, I'm more loving. I'm a man now. Cancer has played a huge role into making me into this person.”

“There's no better way to prove the doubters wrong than to win in a KO fashion.”