I don't ever think about, 'Aw, man, my legacy. My legacy this.' No, I just want to fight the best fights out there to fight just to prove to the world that I'm the best fighter in the world.
What it really comes down to is that I believe I'm the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, and to do that, I need to beat the best.
I wanted to prove I was the best fighter in the world.
I wouldn't argue that Anderson Silva is the best pound-for-pound fighter in MMA.
Right now, it's very difficult to single out one fighter, pound-for-pound, who is the best. Right now, it's very complex. Miguel Cotto, Mayweather and Zab Judah's a good fighter as well.
The fight for the Muhammad Ali trophy is about the best fighting the best.
You ask all the super-middleweights: Who is the best fighter in Britain? If I came back, it would be me.
[Anthony Joshua] is the best man in the division and I believe this excitement speaks for itself. This is what the fans want and this fight must happen.
Mike Tyson is a good boxer, but he is not the best fighter. I am the best fighter.
People always want to see who's the best fighter in the world.
I think Bute would have to face off with the Super Six Champion to prove that he's the best Super Middleweight. You come out of a tournament like this on top, that demands a lot of respect and carries a lot of weight.
I want to prove that I'm not just the best super middleweight in the world but the best pound-for-pound.
I think if you get the opportunity to try and become the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world and you turn your back on it, then you're a bit of a fraud.
I don't mind people want to think Muhammad is the greatest fighter around. Everybody wants to make him great because of his mouth, that he was the best. He was good, but that doesn't make him great. I proved that.
Laila Ali is not my definition of the best.
I want to fight all the best. I want to be the best fighter in the world. The only way to truly attain that title is by beating everyone.
People like to call themselves fans of fighting and fans of the sport, but if you're a fan of fighting, how can you not like watching Demetrious Johnson? He's the best at it. He's the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world. Why wouldn't you enjoy watching that guy perform? He does a phenomenal job every time he's in there.
I'm going to show I'm the best fighter in the world.
