“I don't consider my fights as auditions, I consider them performances.” — Shawn Porter Quote

I don't consider my fights as auditions, I consider them performances.

I've grown a lot in this sport. I've seen a lot. I've experienced a lot.

Honestly, if you just compare myself to Danny Garcia, I'm the better fighter.

Honestly, man, I'm very, very soft spoken. I'll go in a room and if you don't know me, you'll never know that I was there. I've always been that way, timid in a lot of ways. I don't like making new friends.

Someday, I think I'll make a pretty good dad.

It's such an awkward, strange thing that was concocted, to have auditions. Back in the old days, you'd just have a screen test, and they'd say, 'Oh, you seem natural in front of the camera,' and you'd just go do 10 pictures for Paramount or whatever.

When you go to auditions, pretend you already have the job and you're just presenting - almost like you're at the table read. Don't go in with an air of, 'Please like me,' or, 'Please hire me.' You're like, 'Here's my take on it. Take it or leave it. I've got a lot of other things to do today.'

Going into auditions, there is a wonderful butterfly feeling in your stomach - an equal balance of being utterly terrified and exhilarated that this is your chance.

Instead of being on teams at school, I was preparing for auditions.