I never spoke out as a kid, I was never good at it as a kid, I was always too shy but I think I have a story and would like to be good at it and tell my story.
If you asked me to go on stage now, even to do karaoke, I'd fall apart. I'm far more comfortable getting stuck into a fight.
There's always talk about going out on top, unfortunately for me that means going out on a loss but it's going out at the highest level. I'm happily satisfied and it makes a lot of sense to me.
When friends started smoking at 16 or drinking at 18, I made myself not follow. No lads' holidays, all that stuff.
I've been in a few fights where I keep drilling guys - Carl Froch, those sort of people - and they just keep coming.
What happened with Gutknecht does frequently cross my mind, but I can't do anything about my situation. I need to carry on boxing so that's what I've been doing.
I have always wanted to be European champion, because it is a fantastic title and so many great boxers have held the belt over the years.
I think it is good when your blood is pumping, you are feeling lively, nice and warm, you are loose, you are awake, and your brain is switched on.
I know how to read a spreadsheet, I know what I'm worth so I can go into meetings and say, 'I get paid that much, thank you.'
My career before I was main event I was always trying to steal the show and I feel I have a style that can be endearing to the boxing public. It's a style that allows me to box how I want to box.
If people want to say nasty things that's a good thing in a way because it means people will underestimate me come fight night.
Once I'm world Champion we can think about what fights are fun rather than fights that need to take place.
There are plenty of massive fights out there for me, I know that, but the goals always going to become world champion.
I've been on the other end of sticky decisions, have been the 'B' side, but I never go in there thinking, 'Is this going to go against me?'
Carl Froch never really does too well away from home and he is very settled and comfortable in Nottingham.
I've good memories of fighting at the Echo Arena. It's been a happy hunting ground for me in the past.