George Groves

“I want to be considered one of the greatest fighters ever.”

“I've always been able to stay calm in high-pressure situations.”

“I've been over to Germany, it is nice to box.”

“I've been pretty good at negotiating.”

“The Eubanks are very different. If you look at the promotional videos they've done it's a bit 'Homes Under the Hammer.'”

“I know enough about the business to look after myself now. I don't trust anyone else to take care of business.”

“It is an individual sport and you don't get many opportunities to overturn dodgy decisions.”

“I am not going to box unfit, obviously.”

“When friends started smoking at 16 or drinking at 18, I made myself not follow. No lads' holidays, all that stuff.”

“Carl Froch is a strong, seasoned world champion and there's no quit in him.”

“Why do I manage myself? I don't trust anyone else to do it, to be honest.”

“They are a funny little team, the Eubanks.”

“I get paid to get hit in the head.”

“I never spoke out as a kid, I was never good at it as a kid, I was always too shy but I think I have a story and would like to be good at it and tell my story.”

“I've been in a few fights where I keep drilling guys - Carl Froch, those sort of people - and they just keep coming.”

“Comedy is a passion but I don't know if I a am funny enough to make a living out of.”

“I'm a realist and I'm not going to shy away from being knocked out.”

“I want to knock people out.”

“I am an old man and sometimes I struggle to keep up with some of the youngsters on the circuits. But at the same time, it is keeping me young.”

“It's iconic, it's Wembley. When I go running up Primrose Hill you can see the arch. It's a great thing and it's a proud spot for London.”