“I'm not just coming here for a payday. I'm not an old guy at the end o...” — Liam Smith Quote

I'm not just coming here for a payday. I'm not an old guy at the end of my career looking for a payday. I've got a title to keep.

I don't need any more motivation. I'm fighting Canelo Alvarez. If that can't get me motivated, then I'm in the wrong sport.

I'm expecting the best John Thompson. I'd be a fool to expect anything less.

Canelo's the big name, but I am the champion going in... I took this fight. I'm not in a situation where I have nothing to lose in this fight. I've got a title to lose.

If you ask my promoters and managers, they will say I've never knocked back an opponent in my life.

It looks strong to win the title, no?

Winning a world title has always been the dream and ultimate goal.

You've always six teams who are trying to win the title, and the other five have failed. But by word of saying it, it's not failing; it's just the way it is. The last two years, we didn't win it, so it wasn't good enough, but if now we win it, the other teams will say the same.

Obviously, if I go out there and beat the number one guy in the world, you get a title shot.

In Hollywood, 'under development' means 'all I have is the title.'