"I gave him a look that said 'go on, get up if you want some more'. I've thrown a fair few benders like that in other bouts but to do it against someone of his experience is a bit special."

"It will be an honour to share the ring with José. You only become a great fighter if you share the ring with other great fighters, and that is exactly what José is."

"If you want to watch two guys knock hell out of each other, watch us."

"He was very awkward, he was swaying back from the punches and that made it very difficult to nail him."

"Winning the IBF title was the greatest night of my life. To give it up outside the ring is truly painful."

"I've got a lot to prove because of the criticism over my weight and moving back down a division."

"I’ve got a problem with my legs, they just can’t walk past a chippy."

"I've been giving a little gamble on the roulette and just sitting having a coffee with the fans, chatting away."

"I have always really liked Tom Jones and I can't wait to see him in action. One thing is for sure, I would rather be singing for a living than getting punched on the head."

"I was leaving the hotel to get to the fight when my phone went and someone said 'Hello Ricky, it's Tom'. I said 'Tom who?' and when he said 'Tom Jones' I told him to eff off! I thought it was a wind-up!"

"There were lots of celebrities at my fight. I heard through the grapevine Michael Caine was one...and not a lot of people know that!"

"Brock's a big bloke, isn't he? If you found him in bed with your girlfriend, you'd tuck him in!"

"Ricky Hatton cannot fight. He cannot box. He throws one punch at a time and then holds. There is no skill to what he does in the ring."