If Canelo comes too hard at me early, he's going to be in for a long night. 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 daychampionnightworld I'm still a mummy's boy! Liam Smith boystillmummy 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-amsayingviewfight I don't care who's in front of me; nobody is going to stop me from winning the world title. Liam Smith mecarewinningworld I've seen Thompson before, as I keep my eye on everyone in the division, as I might one day fight them. Liam Smith fightdayone-dayeye Everyone breeds success off each other. Liam Smith othereveryoneoffsuccess 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 mechampionfamilyworld 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 skinredhometea 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 goodmeyouboxing I'm not going to say I'm not ready for a fighter like Canelo Alvarez. Liam Smith saylikefighterready 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 lookchampionbelieveworld 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-lifemelifepeople I'm not stupid. I know on paper I'm the B-side of this fight. Canelo's the big name. Liam Smith namefightknowstupid 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-amdayrespecthope Give me the respect I deserve. Liam Smith givemerespectdeserve 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 namei-amfightchampion 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 bestvictorytrustwork Canelo isn't a full light-middleweight like I am, and that's to my advantage. Liam Smith fulli-amlikeadvantage 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 downfightbestmoments
