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. – Liam Smith
Now Mayweather has retired, Alavrez is the biggest name in boxing, and I’m looking forward to pitting my wits against him. – Liam Smith
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. – Liam Smith
I don’t care who’s in front of me; nobody is going to stop me from winning the world title. – Liam Smith
It’s always Canelo, and it’s Mexican Independence Day, so I know that. But I am the champion, and just looking back on that, that is one reason why I hope they’ll respect that I’m champion and be fair. – Liam Smith
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. – Liam Smith
I made my debut on October 10, 2008, so it’ll be seven years to the day that I could become world champion. That’s a massive night to be crowned. – Liam Smith
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. – Liam Smith
I’ve been wanting to spar Miguel Cotto over in L.A., and that will be priceless, going over there, getting some rounds with such a world class fighter. – Liam Smith
I don’t want to be chasing a big, awkward southpaw around the ring. I want a fight that people will enjoy. – Liam Smith
Once I will arrive in the ring, I’m going to make the most of this fight because this fight I will remember for the rest of my life. From my point of view, this night is going to be remembered by the British people. Not from the American people as much, but from the British fans here who will watch me beat Canelo Alvarez. – Liam Smith
We used tea towels for gloves until we got proper ones and were always breaking our mum’s ornaments. She’d come home and find us all sat in our boxer shorts, out of breath and our skin red raw. She hated it. – Liam Smith
Before British title fights, I’ve played football on a Saturday before; it’s silly as it is. – Liam Smith
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. – Liam Smith
I’ll go for the knockout, and if we have to go 12 rounds, then I’ll trust the judges to do their best work, and I will get the victory if I deserve it. – Liam Smith