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

My first world title gave me the confidence to go and do bigger and better things.

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

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.

What is happening is not ideal. Sometimes nothing goes smoothly in the preparation for fights, and that is when you have to show what kind of champion you are and deal with whatever is put in front of you. This is just another obstacle, and if it does go to court then I will be as equally determined to overcome it.

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!

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