I know people say I could be the next big pay-per-view star. They say that about a lot of fighters. To reach that, it takes a lot. Not just fighting skills, but marketing, good promotion.

Pay-per-view is bit of a gamble.

I've been able to not only be a fighter, but a thinking fighter, where I can use my insight into the business and politics of the sport to make my decisions.

Boxing is for the poor man. A lot of people don't know what's going on, but I've been able to see it first-hand, and if I can speak out on the behalf of fighters going through problems, I will, because... it's important to create awareness. Everyone should speak up. Because if people are aware, maybe there can be change.

It's your career. Why should you let someone else be in control of what you do? You're the one taking all the risk. The promoter is not the one getting in the ring, the manager is not the one getting in the ring, the trainer doesn't even get in the ring.

As the fighter, you're the one getting in the ring, you're the one risking injuries, you're the one risking your life - not only on the day of the fight, but in training camp. You're getting punched, you're training, you're sparring. You have to make sure that it's worth the risk - the compensation, the terms, the fights that you want.

You should not be taking advantage of anybody.

It's not OK for somebody to push a fighter into a corner and strong-arm him to accept whatever the promoter wants.

I know that at the end of my career I'll get the credit I deserve.

I traditionally like to be patient, calm and look for openings - try to box for a few rounds until I figure out what the best thing in the ring will be for me.

I'm definitely interested in facing Linares.

I'm small for 140.

My performances are getting people's attention, that's what I'm looking for.

I feel that's what a real champion needs to be doing, dare to take on the best fights possible.

To cement your name, you've got to go after the biggest fights.

I'm available to fight anybody.

I'll take any lightweight.

As a champion, you always want challenges.

I thought I fought a really good Orlando Salido. I never let him get into his fight. I knew what I needed to do against him and I think that was the difference. I was able to control the fight.

I make the fight look easy and people haven't seen the best.

No other fighter's doing what I'm doing, no other fighter is daring to do what I'm doing.

I'm about big challenges, big obstacles, and just to show everybody that I'm the best.

You work hard. You have a dream. You don't give up.

My dad had his dream of being a champion boxing trainer. He accomplished that.