[When FightNews asked what's after Hopkins, Taylor replied,] Anyone who steps up, it don't make a difference to me. ... As long as I can. |
Did I rob him (in the July 16 bout)? I got nothing to do with the judges. |
Every boxer that puts on the gloves dreams of someday hearing the words 'and new champion...' |
Having held my last training camp there, and it being just two hours from Little Rock, Memphis is like a second home to me. I can't wait to perform in front of my fans from Arkansas and my adopted hometown fans in Memphis. It's going to be a great night. |
He has nothing, ... You were the champion. I gave you too much respect and now I'm ready. It's time for the man to go and I'm going to do it. |
He just made his first mistake. |
He showed me he has the tools and the heart to be a champ ? once I'm gone, |
He's just an all around dirty fighter. I can't stress that enough, he's just dirty. He's always been dirty, he's known for this. He's no boxer and I don't think that he'll be remembered as a great boxer, just a dirty, dirty fighter. He don't win the right way, he cheats to win and I don't consider that winning a boxing match, (much less) an undisputed middleweight title (match). |
He's scared of me. That's why he runs in the early rounds. But now I know him and I have his belt. I know I can knock him out. |
I did a lot of things I don't normally do in that fight and it bothers me. There were a bunch of nerves when I first walked out there, it being for a championship and all. I won't give him so much space. I won't waste so many punches or chase him around. |
I don't have to have a knockout. I just need to win this fight and leave no doubts in the minds of my fans or his fans, |
I don't know if it's his age, ... I think it's his skills, period. He has nothing left. |
I feel like I have all the love and respect for him, I know he's just a scared man, he's nothing else. And now he doesn't have the belts anymore. |
I gave it 110% and I feel like I won it. Bernard is a very tough man and I have to give him respect. He is a very tricky fighter and he's really tough to hit cleanly. But you have to work to get him. I thought the decision was fair because I outworked him. If Bernard wants to fight me again, we can do it. In the sport of boxing anything can happen. |
I give nothing but respect to Bernard Hopkins. He fought very well, and he has proven that he's a tough fighter and a true champion. But right now, I'm the champion. I feel like I am a champion. |