My uncle saw me fight in front of my house and one day he wanted to turn something negative into a positive, so he took me to the gym and I've been there ever since.

My family's messed up, for real.

It's hard to continue to be great and have so much on your back, knowing that even a little mistake can mess you up for good.

We came to 135 to snatch a belt, and I felt like I definitely wanted to do that. I'd be a two division, three-time world champion. So I thought it was a great idea to do, so we did it.

I've accomplished a lot at a young age. It's all because of the hard work that I've put in for my entire life.

I was one of the youngest world champions in boxing. It is not that I was not prepared for it. I was just so young and it happened so quickly. I had to adapt to it. Live up to the hype. It was hard.

My coach... tells me not to focus on a knockout, and to follow the team game plan.

My mother used to leave me and my brother in the house by ourselves. The authorities came and got us. It took a year or two to get us back with my grandmother.

There are a lot of belts I want to win, not just one.

I think a fighter should be ready and able to adapt to anything that is in front of him in the ring.

I'm willing to fight anybody.

A lot of fighters get frustrated when they're not active.

I hope Gamboa brings the best out of me so that people can see that I'm not just a power puncher.

I am aware of what my opponent Avila brings and the experience he has. He's tough, throws hard shots and is a good counterpuncher.

Thank you to all my fans. Keep supporting me, and I'll fight for you.

I traveled when I was super young, so my mindset was never like a typical 8-year-old.

I'm not somebody that's trying to be somebody else. I'm being myself for the most part and people respect that.

Floyd has done a lot for me financially and has taught me a lot about business. He did great in making money during his career and he tells me a lot of what he's working on.

I showed I'm an elite fighter.

Floyd has showed me that he's set up with real estate, businesses, and investments.

Growing up in Baltimore, there were a lot of distractions. But I was so into boxing, it was like candy to me.

I knew Avila was going to be a tough, strong opponent. I cracked him a few times early, but he kept bouncing back every time. When I knocked him down, I could tell he wasn't hurt and was impressed by his toughness. He brought out the best in me.

I don't care about the critics. I took a lot of nonsense. I got stuck with silly labels like 'White Hope.' What about other guys like Tex Cobb - they never had those labels?

I've always wanted to fight. I love to fight.