IโVE been dreaming about coming here and fighting in the U.S. since I was a kid. You dream about fighting where all your favourite fighters came to perform on the big stage. To do it here in New York is special. Itโs an iconic place and so many great world champions have come from here.
Iโm not a true super-middleweight so Iโm excited to be fighting at 160-pounds. Iโm going to be a beast. Iโm going to be an absolute savage. The power and the speed is going to really shine through against guys my own size.
Anyone with a belt in the middleweight division, Iโm coming for them. If that means Charlo, Iโll be more than happy to get in there with him.
This is an iconic place to fight, right here in Brooklyn. Weโre aiming to make our own history. Iโve done so much in England and I feel like this is the right time to expose myself to the American public.
My goal is to make a name for myself in the U.S. and broaden our horizons. The fight fans here have known me for a while, but I want to break out past that. This is a great starting fight for me in the U.S. After this, itโs 2020 and Iโm going to be very active fighting all of the champions.
Iโve got a lot of fights left in me. Iโve got years ahead of me where Iโm going to do a lot of damage. My career is on track and Iโm very happy with where I am. Iโm ready to go.
This is not the time to go in there and coast. Iโm here to make a statement. Iโve always been the type of fighter who looks to stop my opponent in spectacular fashion. This is my time to shine. Nobody is going to be able to stop me.
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