Both of us don't go backwards and I think that is the key to the fight. Whoever ends up going backwards is going to lose.

The one thing that's hurt in my career is people saying I don't want to come out of Manchester to fight people.

I'm a Mancunian born and bred and I feel I'm no different to the man in the crowd and it's nice to reward them. I want to become a great champion.

If there was such a thing as re-incarnation, Floyd would come back as himself

Depression is very bad illness. This will be the toughest fight of my life.

It's still one of the proudest moments in my career boxing at Madison Square Garden. Some fighters who have won titles and championships have never boxed at Madison Square Garden. For a little kid just off a council estate to do it was a dream come true.

If you can't sell tickets you'll struggle.