Liam Smith Quotes:
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
I’ve seen Thompson before, as I keep my eye on everyone in the division, as I might one day fight them.
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
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
Growing up with my brothers all boxing has stood me in good stead for nights like these. You should have seen some the fights we used to have in our front room.
Liam Smith
From my point of view, I am the underdog going into this fight. I’m not saying I’m not. But I’m the underdog because I haven’t fought at that level yet against anyone of Canelo’s level.
Liam Smith
I’m not going to say I’m not ready for a fighter like Canelo Alvarez.
Liam Smith
I’m world champion, so if I’m not ready for another fighter at 154, I don’t deserve to be world champion. That’s the way I look at it and what I firmly believe.
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
I’m not stupid. I know on paper I’m the B-side of this fight. Canelo’s the big name.
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
Give me the respect I deserve.
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
Canelo’s the big name, but I am the champion going in… I took this fight. I’m not in a situation where I have nothing to lose in this fight. I’ve got a title to lose.
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
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’m confident a good Liam Smith beats a good John Thompson.
Liam Smith
I remember when Joe Calzaghe fought Jeff Lacy, and there was all this hype about Lacy being some sort of unbeatable force, and Joe absolutely hammered him.
Liam Smith
I won’t watch that Amir fight from now until I fight Alvarez. I’m not a blown up 147 or a Miguel Cotto. I’m a big 154 lb., and I’m coming of age and coming to win.
Liam Smith
Before British title fights, I’ve played football on a Saturday before; it’s silly as it is.
Liam Smith
When I was 17 or 18, I realised I could do something with boxing.
Liam Smith
When I was fighting at a weekend, I would be in when my friends were out. I never had time to go out and go off the rails.
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
If you ask anyone who my mum’s blue-eyed boy is, they will say it is me.
Liam Smith