Vasyl Lomachenko

“So far, I don't know what it means to be the champion. I'm just glad I have the belt.”

“For me, it doesn't matter. I will fight anybody.”

“It's true that I went to dance classes as a young boy, and it did improve my feet, but I don't believe that it was solely dancing that helped my footwork.”

“I know I will have to prove I am the best and make history in pro boxing, but I have no doubts about it, as I did in the amateurs, and I will do it as a pro.”

“As far as moving to 130, I got tired of waiting for the other champions, none of whom wanted to fight me. I'm hopeful that with the move to 130 lbs. will come better fights, particularly against the other champions, so we can make our dream of becoming undisputed champion.”

“I want to win, win, win.”

“I don't want to be like any other boxer. My goal is to be a champion in my own style.”

“I have the biggest weapons in my hands. I can go a full 12 rounds at high speed.”

“Money, titles, belts - you're not going to take with you when you die. History stays forever. That's why I decided to go for history.”

“Everybody wants to see two warriors have a good fight.”

“And since my father started training me, he always explained to me how important footwork is and how strong your legs have to be.”

“I came to this sport to prove to myself and others that I am this big and loud champion.”

“My job is to work my best boxing in the ring.”

“If, in 10 years, or 20 or 30 years, you sit down with your friends and talk about boxing, you need to remember my name.”

“I have looked at videos of many great champions like Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Robinson, and Joe Frazier, who each had special qualities. I never say one particular fighter is the best ever because each has a special unique style of fighting.”

“I want to be known to fans and appreciated as a 'boxer-painter' in regards to speed, footwork, punching power - an art form inside the ring.”

“Marriaga has heart. He has the courage to get into the ring and fight. I respect that a lot.”

“I don't want to be just a regular great fighter. I want to be the best.”

“I want everything, but I can say I have a lot of goals and I have a lot of wishes, but it doesn't depend on me. If everything depends on me, I am doing it. Sometimes it just depends on how everything is going to go.”

“I had a dream as a young boy to be Olympic champion in boxing, and that's what I focused on with my father - making it a reality.”