Mikey Garcia Quotes

I just want to leave a mark on the sport of boxing so people talk about me like they talk about the other great champions before me. That's my goal before I retire.

I want to go down, like my hero Sugar Ray Robinson, in history.

My idol was Julio Cesar Chavez, and I said I would be in his position.

My family and I grew up watching and admiring Oscar De La Hoya and to now be fighting under his promotional banner is a dream come true.

Laila Ali is boxing's real-life million-dollar baby.

So I plan to become one of the few to beat Manny Pacquiao and also become one of the legends.

Every fighter, when they box, wants to leave a mark in their sport, or a legacy, and I managed to do that beyond my wildest dreams.

Sugar Ray Robinson was at the top of the boxing world during the 1950's when it seemed that he would either win or lose the championship about every three or four months.

People are always going to say, 'Who's he beat? He's only beat Cowboy.' So what you're trying to tell me is Cowboy is a nobody? Cowboy will be remembered as one of the greatest fighters of all time. And I beat him in one round.

My legacy is to put my name in the history books in boxing.

I was one of the most popular fighters of my era.

My personal feeling is that Bernard Hopkins has never been an industry boy.

Now that I've achieved my goal to win the belt, I want to be the best of all times. I want to be remembered as the lightweight with most title defenses.

Fury made a name for himself in America, and as a fighter, you have to establish yourself there, first and foremost, to be known worldwide.

My brother is much stronger, faster, and when he becomes heavyweight champion again, I will be in his corner. One Klitschko may be gone now, but not the Klitschko name.

I used to tease Joe Louis by reminding him that I was the greatest of all time. But Joe Louis was the greatest heavyweight fighter ever.

My fans know the name Larry Holmes and that he always gave it his all.

When I turned pro, Muhammad Ali was laying back, and I was able to fill up an area that was empty.

For me, it's about being a star, being a superstar, and not just winning a world title but becoming the best-ever British fighter this country has ever had. That's what I am, and that's what I intend to do.

Different days, I think about different victories. Ricky Hatton is one of those fights. I respect Ricky Hatton. He's a warrior. He's a hell of a warrior.

No matter what happens, I'll never be the greatest cruiserweight. That title belongs to Holyfield.

Oscar De La Hoya is unique. Even Ray Leonard didn't have the star power Oscar has.

At the end of the day, who at my age can say that they fought somebody that fought Muhammad Ali?

The heavyweight boxing needs Shannon Briggs and boxing needs Shannon Briggs.

Who knows how long I have got left. I could be like Bernard Hopkins.