MY job is just to go in there and do what I do best. With Kell Brook, heโs very emotional because heโs wanted this fight for a very long time. Heโs very emotional because heโs seen my career do so well in America, come back to UK, sell out arenas and make a lot of money in this sport.
The weight was one issue. I was never happy making 149lbs. Two pounds makes a massive difference, people donโt understand that, especially when youโre cutting weight. I thought you know what, Iโm going to go ahead with. Iโm going to go ahead with it, weโre going to make the fight happen and I agreed. Iโm glad that Sky were on board.
If it was to do with the money I think I would have definitely gone with Eddie Hearn but then that means less people are going to see the fight, itโs not going to be promoted the same way as Sky so thatโs the reason I went with Sky.
With Kell, heโs always had that bit of jealousy, heโs always had that chip on his shoulder and look, Iโve gone my own way. Iโve surpassed whatever heโs done in boxing. Itโs more jealousy than anything.
I think his punch resistance is gone. Literally gone. I honestly believe that heโs doing this fight for that pay day. Iโm doing it for the public, giving the fans that they want.
The way Iโll destroy him, I think heโll need to retire. This will be his last fight.
I have to win this fight. If this is one of my last big fights I want to make sure I shine. I want to look good in it.
I have to be smart in there and I have to just give him a boxing lesson. Me being over-confident thatโll never happen because Iโm at that age where I canโt afford to make any mistakes.
I cannot afford to lose this fight. Itโs not pressure I think itโs only going to bring the best out of me. I know for a fact Iโm going to go in there and do everything punch perfect. Thatโs one of the reasons Iโm came out here to Brian McIntyre. I knew it was going to be hard. I knew I was going to be pushed. I know for a fact that if I went back with Virgil Hunter I could still beat Kell Brook. But I needed to make sure 100% Iโm going to knock this guy out, beat Kell Brook in good fashion. Thatโs why I came out here to Omaha and came out to Colorado Springs because I know the way these guys train me is going to be so brutal.
Bo Mac is a very good trainer, the way he breaks down a fight. When I fought Terence Crawford, the way they were making me miss, the way they fought me. The way they had their gameplan from watching my whole amateur career, from watching my whole professional career, seeing the small little points, the mistakes I make and capitalising on that. Why is Crawford one of the best out there? He has a really good team, who push him, motivate him but do all the behind the scenes work.
Why I thought it was a brilliant idea to be with them is because they know me inside out. They watched so many videos when they were fighting me that they know my style, how to improve me, how to make me a better fighter. Secondly they know Kell Brook as well. They fought Kell Brook, they beat Kell Brook so they know Kell really well.
Iโve never felt this strong in my life and I do feel Iโve got a lot left in me. Even after this fight I think I will have a few more fights left in me.
I didnโt think I had this much in me. Come fight night, February 19, Iโm going to be more than ready.