Boxing Talent Quotes

I found boxing so, so easy with incredible power, speed, and accuracy.

I have been blowing past the majority of my opponents, so people get the impression of me as an attacking, body punching, and brawler type. I do like to put the pressure on, but I have very underrated boxing skills. I have won nine amateur titles. I had 80 amateur fights, and won 76 if them. You do not get that kind of record without having talent. The good thing is I have not really needed all my talent yet. When I get an opportunity to show that talent, people will start taking me more seriously.

Tyson is a lot better than I thought, a lot better. People can talk about Spinks all they want... Tyson is the true champion.

At 19, I was European champion, and at 21, I was world champion. Let's just hope Amir Khan can follow in the same footsteps. I believe he can do it 100%; he's a fantastic talent.

GGG is a great fighter, but he hasn't got the ability that Kell has - Brook is the far superior boxer.

Jose Miguel Cotto may not have the resume of his brother, but he's a good fighter.

I was lucky, from the age of 12 I had boxing talent and was good for my age.

It's always been my goal to fight the best fighters out there, and I look at Amir Khan as one of the top fighters in my division.

If other people want to say that I'm the next person in boxing, then that's up to them. That's their opinion.

I think that Wladimir is more talented than I, and he has tremendous punching power. He's younger. He's the one. He's better than me.

When Roy Jones was young, he glowed. There was an aura about him, and words came out of his mouth like bursts of machine-gun fire.

Style-wise, I'm not ideal to fight, but I'm not taking anything away from 'Canelo' Alvarez, he's a special fighter and he's one of the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world for a reason.

I would love to see Wladimir Klitschko fight Antonio Tarver for many reasons. One is Tarver talks a lot; he would build up a big fight. And Tarver is coming off of a great victory. So I think he would be a good opponent.

Rigondeaux is a high-class boxer. He is smart, has speed and skill.

If there was a new Chris Eubank coming through, it wouldn't happen, because Eddie would jump in front of them and make it about the Eddie Hearn show. Where's the Naseem Hamed of today? He doesn't allow them to flourish.

Joe DeGuardia, I love that guy. He's not a superstar promoter yet, but he will be. He was a fighter himself; he's staying the course with these guys. He's developing some good fighters out there. I really applaud him whenever I get a chance to.

Conor McGregor has a big mouth. But I do love the way he fights.

Brownsville breeds the best fighters in the world. What other neighborhood has produced so many champions?

I think its so good for boxing when a new guy or new blood as we call it, makes a big statement.

There was nothing special about me; there are boxers in Belfast who are more skilled but I had a bit between my teeth that drives me on.