I'll take any lightweight.
I'm available to fight anybody.
To cement your name, you've got to go after the biggest fights.
I feel that's what a real champion needs to be doing, dare to take on the best fights possible.
My performances are getting people's attention, that's what I'm looking for.
I want to get bigger and better fights, where people can recognize me as one of the better fighters in the world.
I don't feel the need to do anything other than what I've been doing, beating my opponents, getting some knockouts, keeping the fans coming. I don't need to do anything other than that.
I'm small for 140.
I'm definitely interested in facing Linares.
I traditionally like to be patient, calm and look for openings - try to box for a few rounds until I figure out what the best thing in the ring will be for me.
I'm here to let everyone know I'm taking bigger fights and I'm not afraid on taking the bigger challenges.
I'm not afraid to step up and take challenges.
I'm here to take control of my career and take it to where I believe it should be.
I know that at the end of my career I'll get the credit I deserve.
It's not OK for somebody to push a fighter into a corner and strong-arm him to accept whatever the promoter wants.
You should not be taking advantage of anybody.
As the fighter, you're the one getting in the ring, you're the one risking injuries, you're the one risking your life - not only on the day of the fight, but in training camp. You're getting punched, you're training, you're sparring. You have to make sure that it's worth the risk - the compensation, the terms, the fights that you want.
It's your career. Why should you let someone else be in control of what you do? You're the one taking all the risk. The promoter is not the one getting in the ring, the manager is not the one getting in the ring, the trainer doesn't even get in the ring.
Boxing is for the poor man. A lot of people don't know what's going on, but I've been able to see it first-hand, and if I can speak out on the behalf of fighters going through problems, I will, because... it's important to create awareness. Everyone should speak up. Because if people are aware, maybe there can be change.
I've been able to not only be a fighter, but a thinking fighter, where I can use my insight into the business and politics of the sport to make my decisions.
