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“Dirrell was very skilful. He'd only lost once before me - to Carl Froch in Nottingham - and he gave Froch so many problems. So I was very nervous before that one.”
“Badou Jack ain't a trash-talker. He's very respectful.”
“I'm scared of failing. I'm scared to lose.”
“In this country, I don't get the respect. And that's not me being stupid, or bitter about it.”
“Family is paramount, I am the baby of the family, I get looked after, everyone spoils me and I couldn't live without them. They are my life, and they keep me grounded. If I get out of line, my mum will tell me off.”
“Calzaghe and Mayweather both got booed in the early part of their careers and look where they are now. I'm used to it, though, in the Olympic final I got booed by the Cubans and the Chinese so I'm ready to deal with it, do what I do and beat what is in front of me.”
“When I've made enough money so that my family never have to work again, I will retire.”
“Groves is a fool. Groves is a fake. I will never let him belittle me like he's done with Carl Froch.”
“Boxing is fantastic in the States.”
“Don't let the good looks and the playboy image fool you. I'm very serious.”
“I will be a world champion, I'm going to do it.”
“My whole career, all I've been building up to is winning a world title.”
“By 2012 I'm going to be a world champion or knocking on the door for a world title.”
“I want to fight Andre Ward, Arthur Abraham, Gilberto Ramirez, I want to box the best.”
“I had something called Gilmore's groin.”
“I think once I win this fight against Andre Dirrell I will get a lot more respect.”
“I think that's one of my main attributes. My movement, my speed, my feet.”
“A mega fight to me is a fight that I am in and people think I am going to lose. I am the underdog. Golovkin, it's a perfect fight. It's a hard fight, but a fight that I think I have a fantastic chance of beating him. He's not the biggest middleweight, so if he moves up in weight, I am going to have the size advantage.”
“It's a tough business, boxing, but I've got my family and a great team.”