I'm still a mummy's boy! Liam Smith More Quotes by Liam Smith More Quotes From Liam Smith I'd be lying if I said I was completely at ease. Liam Smith company-news I made my debut on October 10, 2008, so it'll be seven years to the day that I could become world champion. That's a massive night to be crowned. Liam Smith day champion night world From my point of view, I am the underdog going into this fight. I'm not saying I'm not. But I'm the underdog because I haven't fought at that level yet against anyone of Canelo's level. Liam Smith i-am saying view fight I don't care who's in front of me; nobody is going to stop me from winning the world title. Liam Smith me care winning world I've seen Thompson before, as I keep my eye on everyone in the division, as I might one day fight them. Liam Smith fight day one-day eye Everyone breeds success off each other. Liam Smith other everyone off success I've been laughing with my brothers about it. Paul and Stephen both won the British title before me, but I'm going to be the first world champion in the family. Liam Smith me champion family world We used tea towels for gloves until we got proper ones and were always breaking our mum's ornaments. She'd come home and find us all sat in our boxer shorts, out of breath and our skin red raw. She hated it. Liam Smith skin red home tea Growing up with my brothers all boxing has stood me in good stead for nights like these. You should have seen some the fights we used to have in our front room. Liam Smith good me you boxing I'm not going to say I'm not ready for a fighter like Canelo Alvarez. Liam Smith say like fighter ready I'm world champion, so if I'm not ready for another fighter at 154, I don't deserve to be world champion. That's the way I look at it and what I firmly believe. Liam Smith look champion believe world Once I will arrive in the ring, I'm going to make the most of this fight because this fight I will remember for the rest of my life. From my point of view, this night is going to be remembered by the British people. Not from the American people as much, but from the British fans here who will watch me beat Canelo Alvarez. Liam Smith my-life me life people I'm not stupid. I know on paper I'm the B-side of this fight. Canelo's the big name. Liam Smith name fight know stupid It's always Canelo, and it's Mexican Independence Day, so I know that. But I am the champion, and just looking back on that, that is one reason why I hope they'll respect that I'm champion and be fair. Liam Smith i-am day respect hope Give me the respect I deserve. Liam Smith give me respect deserve Canelo's the big name, but I am the champion going in... I took this fight. I'm not in a situation where I have nothing to lose in this fight. I've got a title to lose. Liam Smith name i-am fight champion I'll go for the knockout, and if we have to go 12 rounds, then I'll trust the judges to do their best work, and I will get the victory if I deserve it. Liam Smith best victory trust work Canelo isn't a full light-middleweight like I am, and that's to my advantage. Liam Smith full i-am like advantage Canelo's going to have his moments. I'm not saying he's not. But I'm going to have my moments. It will come down to who can finish off their moments and finish the fight the best. Liam Smith down fight best moments I don't want to be chasing a big, awkward southpaw around the ring. I want a fight that people will enjoy. Liam Smith will fight enjoy people
