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Being a world champion again is just a step closer toward my goal. I want to be a pay-per-view star.
I think a fighter should be ready and able to adapt to anything that is in front of him in the ring.
These guys from the past really motivate me, much respect to the guys before me and the ones after me.
I wanted to be that guy they talk about. I want to be the guy that shine. I want to be that No. 1 guy.
There was one point in time that I wasn't fighting, and I was frustrated and I was getting in trouble.
When it comes to Baltimore I want to say that it's actually a lot worse than what you see in 'The Wire.'
Growing up in Baltimore, there were a lot of distractions. But I was so into boxing, it was like candy to me.
I've accomplished a lot at a young age. It's all because of the hard work that I've put in for my entire life.
I'm not somebody that's trying to be somebody else. I'm being myself for the most part and people respect that.
Atlanta has accepted me with open arms. Baltimore is always my first home but being able to come here is special.
I've been doing this for so many years that I believe Gamboa can't bring anything to the ring that I haven't seen.
It really doesn't matter who I fight. It's about me putting on a good performance and just looking good overall that night.
It's hard to continue to be great and have so much on your back, knowing that even a little mistake can mess you up for good.
I come from a city with a lot of violence and things like that, but my mind was always focused on what I wanted to be in life.
I am aware of what my opponent Avila brings and the experience he has. He's tough, throws hard shots and is a good counterpuncher.
I believe that the fighters know. It's just the people not actually fighting who need to understand more that we're putting our lives on the line.
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.
The love I was getting from the gym, I wasn't getting at home. That actually glued me to the gym. It made me always work harder and want to come back.
My mother used to leave me and my brother in the house by ourselves. The authorities came and got us. It took a year or two to get us back with my grandmother.
My uncle saw me fight in front of my house and one day he wanted to turn something negative into a positive, so he took me to the gym and I've been there ever since.
I know I have a big future in front of me, so that's my main focus. So when I'm outside of the ring, I try to carry myself as a professional athlete, not just anybody.
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.
Floyd has done a lot for me financially and has taught me a lot about business. He did great in making money during his career and he tells me a lot of what he's working on.
I do see myself being that big star. I do believe I have the skills and ability to be that big star. I just need to be me, be fan friendly and keep connecting with the boxing fans.
We came to 135 to snatch a belt, and I felt like I definitely wanted to do that. I'd be a two division, three-time world champion. So I thought it was a great idea to do, so we did it.
I was one of the youngest world champions in boxing. It is not that I was not prepared for it. I was just so young and it happened so quickly. I had to adapt to it. Live up to the hype. It was hard.
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.
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've been in the gym, I've been training and I've been getting the Ws. I think that played a factor in me staying out of trouble outside the ring, staying focused on what's in front of me, and that's my boxing career.
I knew Avila was going to be a tough, strong opponent. I cracked him a few times early, but he kept bouncing back every time. When I knocked him down, I could tell he wasn't hurt and was impressed by his toughness. He brought out the best in me.
My daughter has changed me. She has made me grow up quicker because I don't just have a kid, I have a baby girl. She has made me more patient. I am actually soft when I get around her. I don't think she changed me as a fighter, but she has changed me as a person. She has helped me mature.