I am not like most fighters. I want to be on the list of the greatest, best boxers in history.
Money, titles, belts - you're not going to take with you when you die. History stays forever. That's why I decided to go for history.
It's true that I went to dance classes as a young boy, and it did improve my feet, but I don't believe that it was solely dancing that helped my footwork.
I think footwork is one of the most important things to becoming a great fighter. That's where everything starts.
My father taught me boxing and showed me what this beautiful sport means.
I want to be known to fans and appreciated as a 'boxer-painter' in regards to speed, footwork, punching power - an art form inside the ring.
Nowadays, it's not more about the sport; it's about the business. All the boxers became businessmen, not boxers. They look just to get the money, not the glory.
I became a professional boxer because I want the attention and interest to come back to boxing. I want people interested in boxing. That's very important to me.
I like to fight guys my size.
I have looked at videos of many great champions like Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Robinson, and Joe Frazier, who each had special qualities. I never say one particular fighter is the best ever because each has a special unique style of fighting.
Every fighter thinks about their legacy, and I'm not any different.
For me, it doesn't matter. I will fight anybody.
I need more fights to get better as a fighter. And I will keep getting better.
And since my father started training me, he always explained to me how important footwork is and how strong your legs have to be.
I want to speak English perfectly. In fact, I want to speak English just like I fight, and, until that moment, I find it very hard to do an interview solely in English.
I don't want to be like any other boxer. My goal is to be a champion in my own style.
My talent is I understand what I want.
I had a dream as a young boy to be Olympic champion in boxing, and that's what I focused on with my father - making it a reality.
I don't want to be just a regular great fighter. I want to be the best.
My legacy is to put my name in the history books in boxing.
