Liam Smith Quotes

I want to be the light heavyweight champion of the world.

Listen, I'm the champ, and I'm not going to pick and choose who I fight.

I'm open to any welterweight on Planet Earth.

Some people win 10, 15, and don't fight for the belt.

I know I'm always ready when I jump into the ring.

The life of a boxer is about fighting for world titles.

I had to fight Donald Cerrone, Anthony Pettis, Gil Melendez, Rafael Dos Anjos. I had to fight these guys in order to prove myself in order to get a title shot.

As far as moving to 130, I got tired of waiting for the other champions, none of whom wanted to fight me. I'm hopeful that with the move to 130 lbs. will come better fights, particularly against the other champions, so we can make our dream of becoming undisputed champion.

I'm a champion, I have to defend this belt.

I'd fight any of the top guys.

It would be an honour to knock out Botha.

I want to fight the top champions, I want to fight for titles.

The heavyweight division needs me.

I thought I was ready for a title shot after I beat Shogun.

When I was young, I used to dream about seeing myself with the world title, with the WBC belt.

I don't think there's any extra pressure fighting in my hometown. It's just added motivation. Real pressure was fighting against 30,000 fans in the champion's hometown for my first title against Kell Brook.

I want to fight guys who are in the title mix.

I'm the best heavyweight outside the world champions, and let's not forget that.

I want to get the belt at 145-pounds.

I've fought the best guys in the world, and I've beat the best guys in the world.

I don't care about the Strikeforce belt.

I've been a heavyweight in boxing, in kickboxing. I'll do it in again in MMA.

I'm not running from anyone, I'm the champion and I can choose who I'm going to fight.

Who else is willing to fight Woodley at six weeks' notice? Nobody. That's why it's come to me. But I will dethrone the champion and start a new era. I'll be an active champion, so they can all get in line.

I love boxing. I like to see the strategizing. Watching the warriors go to work. I like that struggle, going out there and fighting.