A biography for Liam Smithhasn’t been written yet.
“From my point of view, I am the underdog going into this fight. I'm not saying I'm not. But I'm the underdog because I haven't fought at that level yet against anyone of Canelo's level.”
“Thompson is a typical American: wide feet, good jab; he'll try to have a fight.”
“I don't care who's in front of me; nobody is going to stop me from winning the world title.”
“I can be the best light-middleweight in the world.”
“Before British title fights, I've played football on a Saturday before; it's silly as it is.”
“I don't want to be chasing a big, awkward southpaw around the ring. I want a fight that people will enjoy.”
“Growing up with my brothers all boxing has stood me in good stead for nights like these. You should have seen some the fights we used to have in our front room.”
“I'm still a mummy's boy!”
“I won't watch that Amir fight from now until I fight Alvarez. I'm not a blown up 147 or a Miguel Cotto. I'm a big 154 lb., and I'm coming of age and coming to win.”
“It's always Canelo, and it's Mexican Independence Day, so I know that. But I am the champion, and just looking back on that, that is one reason why I hope they'll respect that I'm champion and be fair.”
“Kirkland and Khan are chinny fighters. I am not like that.”
“I need that fear factor in training; otherwise, I might get beat by someone I should never lose against, all because I couldn't get up in the morning.”
“I'm so proud, and it feels brilliant to be a world champion.”
“He's fighting for the world title, so we're prepared for the best John Thompson.”
“I've seen Thompson before, as I keep my eye on everyone in the division, as I might one day fight them.”
“I'm getting criticism on social media, saying, 'Ah, you ducked Shane Mosley.' I've never ducked anyone in my life. They need to look into it a bit more.”
“I remember when Joe Calzaghe fought Jeff Lacy, and there was all this hype about Lacy being some sort of unbeatable force, and Joe absolutely hammered him.”
“I'm one win away from being a superstar.”
“Everyone breeds success off each other.”