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“I won my first nationals when I was 10 years old.”
“I feel comfortable at both weights. I feel I could fight at 130 or 135.”
“It's good for me to fight in the U.K.”
“I'm just trying to stay grounded because I know what I want to do in the sport.”
“When it comes to Baltimore I want to say that it's actually a lot worse than what you see in 'The Wire.'”
“I believe, just in the ring, I'm explosive.”
“Growing up in Baltimore, there were a lot of distractions. But I was so into boxing, it was like candy to me.”
“Some might see me on Instagram or Twitter and think otherwise, but when you really get to know me, I'm a likable guy. So that's why I think that people are drawn to me.”
“Being a world champion again is just a step closer toward my goal. I want to be a pay-per-view star.”
“I've always been the type to know that if I'm getting off the track, I know, 'OK, it's time to tighten up.' I feel like I can see it before it comes.”
“I traveled when I was super young, so my mindset was never like a typical 8-year-old.”
“After school let out around 2:30, I'd go straight to the gym to be the first person there, even though it didn't open until about 4:30. I was the littlest one and I was good, so they took me serious.”
“You can't be a PPV star if you don't put on an exciting performance.”
“I want to keep getting better and better.”
“I believe Baltimore has been backing me for a long time.”
“If the right opportunity comes, I'd definitely come back to 130.”
“I am the cash cow in the 130-pound division.”
“Where I came from, there's not a reason to have a lot of hope. So much trouble, everywhere. But every now and then, someone makes it out and makes it big, and that person has an impact on a lot of other people.”
“I know that Gamboa is a tough opponent and he'll lay it all on the line.”
“A lot of people don't realize the skills and talent that I have.”