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I don't want to be a punching bag.
I would love to fight Ricky Hatton.
I was never tested in my first 21 fights.
The Hatton fight left a bad taste in my mouth.
Madison Square Gardens is the Mecca of boxing.
It's a shame I have to hurt people. I'm a nice guy.
I know a lot of people want to see me fight in Italy.
I'm a competitor in anything I do, especially boxing.
I was an angry kid, and boxing kept me out of trouble.
I wasn't exactly born with a silver spoon in my mouth.
People view you differently when you're a world champion.
Range control is a big part of Floyd Mayweather's arsenal.
I'm telling you, Amir Khan gives Floyd Mayweather problems.
Preparation in Miami is always good because of the weather.
UFC has unbelievable fans, and boxing has unbelievable fans.
I am a competitor, so I only want the best fighters in the world.
It's always been a dream of mine to fight for the European title.
Financially, I don't have to fight again. I've done well for myself.
Linares is one of those fighters that always oozes quality and class.
I have always admired Zab's skills, and his resume speaks for itself.
Dealing with my first pro loss was the toughest adversity of my career.
I haven't got the credit I deserved sometimes, and some of it's my fault.
You can be taught so much, but the sense of anticipation cannot be taught.
My whole life, nothing was handed to me. I had to go out in the world and get it.
Jose Miguel Cotto may not have the resume of his brother, but he's a good fighter.
I've got a really good job commentating and watching great fighters fight ringside.
British boxing fans are amazing, and the O2 is one of the best venues in the world.
Money can make money if you're intelligent about it and don't waste it the wrong way.
You've got to be really hurt to stop a fight, especially to stop a championship fight.
People say I don't punch hard, but I say, 'Get in the ring with me and see if it hurts.'
You need new ways to keep motivating yourself, and creative ways are part of the formula.
A lot of people in barber shops all over Brooklyn talk about Paulie Malignaggi v. Zab Judah.
I'm not looking to be an opponent and have a promoter match me with their up-and-coming star.
Being the champion and getting a unification fight in your house gives you certain advantages.
I believe it's going to be easier to stop Ricky Hatton than it will be to stop Lovemore N'dou.
I do best when guys come at me. Stylistically, the Ricky Hatton fight is the best fight for me.
I didn't mentally prepare as well for Ngoudjo as I should have. I was a little lax in the fight.
I don't really have the desire, as far as love of the game. It's more about the paycheck I can make.
I'm all about trying to accomplish more in my life as best I can, be it in the ring or outside the ring.
I'm proud of my Italian roots, and I've always believed that I would get the chance to fight for the belt.
I am a welterweight, so do I want to fight Mayweather or Pacquiao? To be honest, it has not entered my head.
It is tougher to control range on a guy who is as tall, lengthy, and busy as Amir Khan, who has a very good jab.
Hatton leads the wrong lifestyle to be a great fighter, and he does not have what it takes to be one of boxing's best.
I'm a boxer by nature, so, obviously, the jab is always key - but it is nice to know you've got a right hand behind it.
I want to win at everything I'm doing. It doesn't matter what it is. I want to beat the person that I'm competing against.
I try to keep it sweet, but trash-talking is fun, and people want to see if a brash kid like me can live up to his patter.
Kevin Johnson is the kind of guy that gives guys trouble. He gives a lot of guys trouble. He gave Vitali Klitschko trouble.
The Americans love Carl Froch. He has brought nothing but excitement to these shores in those Super Six victories he produced.
You can teach defensive wizardry, but you need the talent to go with it. You have to be born with that natural defensive radar.
Hatton don't look much like a guy who thinks about commas. But he is a gentleman. His family are gentlemanly. Real classy people.