As long as I've got the love of the fans, that means everything to me.

If you want to watch two guys knock hell out of each other, watch us.

It was just 12 months ago that I was the one doing the chasing and looking for all the big names. I guess now I'm universally recognized as No. 1 in the division and they're all looking for me. To be in a position where I can pick my opponents, wow, that's a fighter's dream, really.

As an amateur, I couldn't get many fights. No one would fight me when I was a schoolboy.

I have no fear in moving up (in weight) and fighting.

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!

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