I thought I would make so much money and be the next Ray Leonard. Maybe it was farfetched, but I thought I could be a megastar. I could fight, and I had a lot of crossover appeal that was necessary to promote myself. I thought I'd make a ton of money and live off of it the rest of my life.
— Paulie Malignaggi
People are going to forget all about Herman Ngoudjo after our fight.
I fought Miguel Cotto in Madison Square Garden on the eve of the Puerto Rican Day parade - it was like fighting the devil in Hell.
I would love to fight Ricky Hatton.
The Americans love Carl Froch. He has brought nothing but excitement to these shores in those Super Six victories he produced.
In fights when I've had the odds stacked against me, I definitely perform better because it's like a challenge to me - and I always like a challenge.
A lot of people in barber shops all over Brooklyn talk about Paulie Malignaggi v. Zab Judah.
I can't make it doing anything else, the amount of money. Obviously, anybody can go to work and make money, but the paycheck I make boxing, I'm not going to make anywhere else.
I'm sure Adrien Broner would jump at the opportunity to pick up two belts in one night, and I think a lot of big names would take that opportunity.
For me, that is what made Leonard-Hearns stand out, because they made adjustments on each other, and it went back and forth continually. One had the advantage, then the other, then back to the first one, and so on.
In camp, you're supposed to get comfortable at being uncomfortable; you have to be ready for when you are being punched in the mouth.
Kevin Johnson is the kind of guy that gives guys trouble. He gives a lot of guys trouble. He gave Vitali Klitschko trouble.
Range control is a big part of Floyd Mayweather's arsenal.
UFC has unbelievable fans, and boxing has unbelievable fans.
You need new ways to keep motivating yourself, and creative ways are part of the formula.
Guys get hurt in fights. It doesn't mean you stop a fight every time somebody gets hurt.
It's always been a dream of mine to fight for the European title.
I believe it's going to be easier to stop Ricky Hatton than it will be to stop Lovemore N'dou.
At training camp, you brainwash yourself into thinking every,day is the same, no weekends or holidays. It's all the same - a work day. You develop a mental state to just work hard and get ready for the fight.
I have the experience to beat Hatton. I've been on the big stage.
I have got better over the years, and I know what sort of fighter I am.
I wouldn't be surprised if I knocked Ricky Hatton out. It's something that people are going to read and think I'm ridiculous, but if you look beyond what you see with naked eye, every time he gets hit clean, he's hurt.
Sometimes it's kind of strange, and it's definitely something I have to work on in the future, but when I'm big favourite in fights, it's almost like I try too hard and try to force things to happen. That always seems to take a bad turn and makes my performance look bad, even if I win.
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 always admired Zab's skills, and his resume speaks for itself.
Being the champion and getting a unification fight in your house gives you certain advantages.
Sometimes, when it comes to multiple-weight world champions, they have so much skill that it eliminates the excitement out of the fights.
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.
I'm telling you, Amir Khan gives Floyd Mayweather problems.
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.
Sometimes when you get older, you need to tone down the trash talking, and sometimes you need younger fighters to bring it out of you.
Preparation in Miami is always good because of the weather.
I'm looking forward to a long, fruitful career now behind the mic, staying around the sport I love so much and the sport that changed my life for the better.
There was a time in Amir Khan's career when you had to fight him; you couldn't really box him. You wouldn't see Amir take beatings: if he lost, he would just get caught and stopped. It was hard to catch him clean and keep up with him in the ring because he was such a dynamic fighter.
Madison Square Gardens is the Mecca of boxing.
My grandfather and my uncle took me to the gym. I was kinda wild; they thought that boxing would teach me a lesson, but I don't think in their wildest dreams they could imagine the success I would have.
People say I don't punch hard, but I say, 'Get in the ring with me and see if it hurts.'
As long as the crowd make noise, I will be in my element, whether it is booing or cheering. The main thing is I get a reaction of some kind.
I just try to be the best fighter I can be.
You can be taught so much, but the sense of anticipation cannot be taught.
I don't really have the desire, as far as love of the game. It's more about the paycheck I can make.
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.
I am a welterweight, so do I want to fight Mayweather or Pacquiao? To be honest, it has not entered my head.
Linares is one of those fighters that always oozes quality and class.
When I was part of McGregor's sparring camp, I struggled to find words to compliment him; I knew he couldn't fight from the first moment we sparred. It's very hard to find nice things to say about his skills. Perhaps his best attribute is his intensity, but he has to do it cleanly.
It is tougher to control range on a guy who is as tall, lengthy, and busy as Amir Khan, who has a very good jab.
I do think Wilder can be a household name in America. He is a good fighter, and he has knockout power and has knockout potential, which is what you need as a heavyweight.
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.
You've got to be really hurt to stop a fight, especially to stop a championship fight.
I'm proud of my Italian roots, and I've always believed that I would get the chance to fight for the belt.
