Athlete

I have the experience to beat Hatton. I've been on the big stage.

To say 'I quit' brings a lot of criticism, but to get disqualified and say the ref was unfair and harsh, in denial - fans will jump on that.

Once you come to America, you're fighting top fighters. They're not going to let you get away with the guys you're fighting in England: you're going to have to fight constant monsters.

Madison Square Gardens is the Mecca of boxing.

We both do a lot of similar things with speed and boxing ability, but I think I've got some tricks up my sleeve for Zab. Zab will probably tell you he's got some tricks up his sleeve for me.

I have got better over the years, and I know what sort of fighter I am.

No talking has ever gotten me out of my game. The things that have gotten me out of my game in the past have definitely not been talking.

It takes more than talent to get to the top.

I don't want to be a punching bag.

You can teach defensive wizardry, but you need the talent to go with it. You have to be born with that natural defensive radar.

I was an angry kid, and boxing kept me out of trouble.

American fight fans are in tune to Joshua because they know what he's done, especially to Klitschko, and there is nothing not to like about him.

I try to keep it sweet, but trash-talking is fun, and people want to see if a brash kid like me can live up to his patter.

I haven't got the credit I deserved sometimes, and some of it's my fault.

Hatton leads the wrong lifestyle to be a great fighter, and he does not have what it takes to be one of boxing's best.

I'm proud of my Italian roots, and I've always believed that I would get the chance to fight for the belt.

I have always admired Zab's skills, and his resume speaks for itself.

They put everything that's wrong with boxing in one room, did everything that's wrong with boxing in that room, and gave birth to Adrien Broner.

People view you differently when you're a world champion.

I'm a very competitive person.