Where I came from, there's not a reason to have a lot of hope. So much trouble, everywhere. But every now and then, someone makes it out and makes it big, and that person has an impact on a lot of other people.
Gervonta Davis
Floyd has showed me that he's set up with real estate, businesses, and investments.
I think a fighter should be ready and able to adapt to anything that is in front of him in the ring.
I want to build a legacy.
Each fight, I'm breaking records that are meant to be broken.
I was one of the youngest world champions in boxing. It is not that I was not prepared for it. I was just so young and it happened so quickly. I had to adapt to it. Live up to the hype. It was hard.
I do see myself being that big star. I do believe I have the skills and ability to be that big star. I just need to be me, be fan friendly and keep connecting with the boxing fans.
My family's messed up, for real.
I've always been the type to know that if I'm getting off the track, I know, 'OK, it's time to tighten up.' I feel like I can see it before it comes.
I'm not somebody that's trying to be somebody else. I'm being myself for the most part and people respect that.
It was always a goal of mine to bring a world title fight back to my city of Baltimore.
My coach... tells me not to focus on a knockout, and to follow the team game plan.
I showed I'm an elite fighter.
I'm not really into researching my opponents or other fighters other than the ones that I like.
My uncle saw me fight in front of my house and one day he wanted to turn something negative into a positive, so he took me to the gym and I've been there ever since.
I knew Avila was going to be a tough, strong opponent. I cracked him a few times early, but he kept bouncing back every time. When I knocked him down, I could tell he wasn't hurt and was impressed by his toughness. He brought out the best in me.
Floyd has done a lot for me financially and has taught me a lot about business. He did great in making money during his career and he tells me a lot of what he's working on.
Growing up in Baltimore, there were a lot of distractions. But I was so into boxing, it was like candy to me.
There are a lot of belts I want to win, not just one.
I work my angles and things like that.
I'm willing to fight anybody.
I am aware of what my opponent Avila brings and the experience he has. He's tough, throws hard shots and is a good counterpuncher.
It's not a game. You can't play boxing.
I traveled when I was super young, so my mindset was never like a typical 8-year-old.
I feel comfortable at both weights. I feel I could fight at 130 or 135.
A lot of fighters get frustrated when they're not active.
I was supposed to be in 'The Wire' but I was getting in trouble in school and on the streets.
I want to show people that I can be a household name.
I know I have a big future in front of me, so that's my main focus. So when I'm outside of the ring, I try to carry myself as a professional athlete, not just anybody.
I've fought in London. I've fought in Los Angeles. I've fought in New York.
I just want to bring happiness back to Baltimore.
I've learned to be a different fighter, more responsible.
There were a lot of distractions in Baltimore, and I think they were a problem for me.
Being a world champion again is just a step closer toward my goal. I want to be a pay-per-view star.
It really doesn't matter who I fight. It's about me putting on a good performance and just looking good overall that night.
Just winning a belt, it doesn't mean anything to me.
I think the whole boxing world was sleeping on me. They were sleeping on me hard.
I always break people's noses with the uppercut, not the hook.
I believe that the fighters know. It's just the people not actually fighting who need to understand more that we're putting our lives on the line.
Having a belt is cool, but I'm trying to do more in the sport.
I believe Baltimore has been backing me for a long time.
We're tying to get Baltimore on the right track.
Luis Sanchez will definitely bring a challenge, and I know he will try to bring the fight to me.
Thank you to all my fans. Keep supporting me, and I'll fight for you.
You can't be a PPV star if you don't put on an exciting performance.
If an opportunity comes to knock out my opponent, I'm going to take it.
It's the people that I see every day in Baltimore that motivate me.
These guys from the past really motivate me, much respect to the guys before me and the ones after me.
I'm a fighter.
I'm the cash cow, I believe, so at 135 or 130, I'm selling out arenas, putting butts in the seats.
