It was my dream as a kid was to make history..

When I say I'm a true welterweight I'm talking about every fighter that has ever moved into the welterweight division..

What I try to do is find a weakness in my opponent. A way that I can hit you. One good, clean shot. Try to time it. If I can get it and the shot is t….

Anyone that steps into the ring with me is facing a real welterweight..

All I ever wanted was to be like Mike Tyson, Muhammad Ali, Roberto Duran, Tommy Hearns, Hagler and Sugar Ray Leonard. Back in the day American people….

When a 140 pounder that moves up fights a 140 pounder moved up and they move up it's a catch weight..

So far the biggest accomplishment I give myself is getting the silver in the Olympic Trials. Even though it's kind of a defeat. Not too many people m….

My boxing inspiration is to one day become world champion, to go as far as I can go and see where it takes me..

I look up to Bernard Hopkins as a fighter. I'm honored to be his co-main event and to be able to give a great performance..

Mike Tyson has to be one of my greatest all time fighters. Muhammad Ali. I like going back looking at the classics like Roberto Duran. I like the old….

There are certain fighters that if they want to remain relevant they will have to get through me..

I'm in love with boxing. It fell into my lap and I have been in love with it ever since..

When it comes to boxing I find a way to clear my mind. When it comes to boxing you have to fight. Clear your mind and fight. You can't really think o….

I'm confident that I can steal rounds by getting inside and throwing punches..

I tell people all the time, nobody wants to be hit. You have to trick a man, to hit a man..

Zaveck is a tough guy. He has never been knocked down and I love putting people to sleep. Knowing that he has never been knocked down is a true test ….

There's a lot of great fights to make..

I only want to fight real champions; I want to fight real opponents, so that I can climb the latter..