I've never chosen the easy route to world titles or the easy route in fights, and I came up short against Stevenson.
I ain't a 16-fight novice who has only fought at British title level.
I've always said boxing will not retire me, I will retire from boxing, and I stand by that statement.
I'm very lucky because less than one percent of boxers get out of the game financially secure.
When I go into a boxing ring, I'm willing to die.
Normal athletes couldn't do what Premier League football players can do.
I just idolise Nigel Benn, the things he said, how ferocious he was, how intimidating he was - I just loved watching him. As I do the old Mike Tyson, the '89 Mike Tyson. The Tyson who walked to the ring with a white towel on and looked ferocious. He frightened me just watching him.
I love looking back at the older fights; they don't make them like they used to. Just watching Tommy Hearns, the technique in his punching, the brilliance and the combinations from the likes of Ray Leonard and 'Sugar' Ray Robinson.
I'm from the street. We all know that.
I've achieved all my dreams.
There will be no more fighting from me. The only things you will see me doing from here on in is trying to act sensible and behave myself.
I'm after megafights, and me fighting Haye equals megafight.
Tyson Fury should be looked at as someone who conquered the world, defeating a nine-year king in Wladimir Klitschko.
Fighters like Bernard Hopkins can go on because their style is not based on reflexes and timing.
Boxing does not favor boxers over 35 who rely on reflexes.
Everyone knows I get off the floor, and I fight until the finish.
Anthony Joshua is a friend of mine, and I've got a lot of time for him... I would never put his name out there.
I am going to smash B.J. Flores to bits and be the first man stop him.
When I say something, I mean it.
I've earned every single thing that I've got.
