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

I had to come to the United States to prove myself. I fought for a long time in England and a lot of people thought I was a protected fighter.

I think if you get the opportunity to try and become the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world and you turn your back on it, then you're a bit of a fraud.

Dad's tiny - his passport picture is a full-length shot. He looks like he just hopped off a key ring. Mum is a different matter, she's a bit of a handful to say the least. I love her more than anyone on this Earth. But she's a monster.

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.

I think that headband and that brylcreem and that gel on his hair will do him no good should we get it on.

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.