I'm in love with boxing. It fell into my lap and I have been in love with it ever since.

I only want to fight real champions; I want to fight real opponents, so that I can climb the latter.

All I ever wanted was to be like Mike Tyson, Muhammad Ali, Roberto Duran, Tommy Hearns, Hagler and Sugar Ray Leonard. Back in the day American people knew who they were and I want them to now know Keith 'One Time' Thurman.

What I try to do is find a weakness in my opponent. A way that I can hit you. One good, clean shot. Try to time it. If I can get it and the shot is there, if I find that shot in the first round and they go down, they go down. I'm prepared for anything, not just to get first round knockouts. If they're there, I'm not gonna resist to take them.

It was my dream as a kid was to make history.

I'm confident that I can steal rounds by getting inside and throwing punches.

Anyone that steps into the ring with me is facing a real welterweight.