Liam Smith Quotes
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Before British title fights, I've played football on a Saturday before; it's silly as it is.
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If you put a camera on the wall, you would laugh at some of the fights me and my brothers had.
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I'm so proud, and it feels brilliant to be a world champion.
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Now Mayweather has retired, Alavrez is the biggest name in boxing, and I'm looking forward to pitting my wits against him.
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Canelo's going to have his moments. I'm not saying he's not. But I'm going to have my moments. It will come down to who can finish off their moments and finish the fight the best.
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Thompson is a typical American: wide feet, good jab; he'll try to have a fight.
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I wanted to fight guys like Shane Moseley, Miguel Cotto, and Alvarez.
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He's fighting for the world title, so we're prepared for the best John Thompson.
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People said I didn't deserve to be World Champion, but I think I've proved it.
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When I was fighting at a weekend, I would be in when my friends were out. I never had time to go out and go off the rails.
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Alvarez is the biggest name in boxing. I'm looking forward to pitting my wits against one of the best in the sport.
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I've been laughing with my brothers about it. Paul and Stephen both won the British title before me, but I'm going to be the first world champion in the family.
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I'm not stupid. I know on paper I'm the B-side of this fight. Canelo's the big name.
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A lot of things come down to your roots and how you're brought up.
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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.
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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.
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I'm a humble guy, I'm pretty down to earth.
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My mum says part of the reason we moved house, it was a rough area at the time, was down to that - they wanted to help me.
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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.
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I can be the best light-middleweight in the world.
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Kirkland and Khan are chinny fighters. I am not like that.
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I've seen Thompson before, as I keep my eye on everyone in the division, as I might one day fight them.
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If you ask anyone who my mum's blue-eyed boy is, they will say it is me.
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I don't want to be chasing a big, awkward southpaw around the ring. I want a fight that people will enjoy.