My first fight was a little weasel from American called Andre Dirrell. I say that because he runs and holds, and I hope Abraham bangs him out.

I haven't had the recognition I deserve, You can go back to anybody's career - Ricky Hatton, Joe Calzaghe, David Haye, Amir Khan, Chris Eubank, Nigel Benn, Steve Collins, Naseem Hamed. My record is better than all of theirs.

Bute coming over here is a big mistake.

Boxers are going away and not getting decisions and are losing, so it's not looking good for us, is it, as a nation? Thanks for pointing that out. It's put even more pressure on me now. I don't mind that at all. I love pressure.

I was prepared to get knocked out myself trying to knock him out, because then I could sleep at night knowing that I've given my best.

Joe Calzaghe was using the excuse, no one knows who I am in America. Now everyone knows who I am in America.

I've worked in pubs for years and you get people challenging you. Challenging your masculinity.