Tony Bellew Quotes

At the end of the day, that's just boxing - it's a different sport altogether. But when I finish fighting for the UFC, there are so many different options I have. Boxing is another option I could take.

I think a knockout over Elkins will really put me on the radar internationally.

It's always been a goal of mine to get the belt in different weight classes.

I'm a prize fighter. Titles don't pay bills. I fight for money. I'm making money. They're making money. Everybody's making money. That's what this is all about.

People want to see me back in the ring. I think it is more of a drag lying around on the beach.

He's got one of the best chins I've ever hit in my life. I was catching him and he was smiling at me, he was eating them. He's a great fighter, he'll be champion one day.

For some reason, I was drawn towards boxing. Or maybe boxing drew me towards it - because once I put those gloves on, after about six months, boxing was my life.

I fought Sugar Ray Robinson so many times, it's a wonder I don't have diabetes.

I want an opportunity to fight the best in the world and make millions of dollars doing it.

I've been fighting professionally since I was 18, and I've been doing three or four fights a year, just doing camp after camp.

Fighting in Flint in front of all my fans has been a dream of mine since turning pro. Having the opportunity to make history by fighting for the undisputed title in a second weight division is something I'm very proud of.

I realised that I could either fight and get into trouble on the street or I could fight and get paid in the ring. I chose the ring.

I always said as an amateur that I'd want to one day fight and beat Kindelan because he was the best out there.

I am a welterweight, so do I want to fight Mayweather or Pacquiao? To be honest, it has not entered my head.

When I was a kid, I wanted to fight Joe Louis. But I think if I had seen Mike Tyson at that time, I would have said, 'Nah, I don't want to fight him.' He's deadly. He could have been one of the great heavyweight champions. But he goofed.

Mike Tyson is a good boxer, but he is not the best fighter. I am the best fighter.

I had 33 kickboxing fights, 37 MMA fights, plus 44 amateur boxing fights, which most of them were international. I will keep fighting as long as I feel good, but I will repeat once more, any fight could be the last one.

I've had over seven thousand pro fights.

I have been dreaming about the heavyweight title it seems since I was born.

In memory of Muhammad Ali I will be knocking out David Haye in one round.

I just want to fight the best guys that there is in the world and make the most money out of it.

I have been fighting the best. I am just 26 and have fought in the biggest arenas.

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.

I just love boxing. Train to get there and to just fight somebody.

I fought Sugar Ray six times. Pound for pound the greatest fighter who ever lived.