These guys from the past really motivate me, much respect to the guys before me and the ones after me.Collection: Respect
The love I was getting from the gym, I wasn't getting at home. That actually glued me to the gym. It made me always work harder and want to come back.Collection: Home
I've always made that push for me to be positive and stay forward with my goals.Collection: Positive
I'm not somebody that's trying to be somebody else. I'm being myself for the most part and people respect that.Collection: Respect
My daughter has changed me. She has made me grow up quicker because I don't just have a kid, I have a baby girl. She has made me more patient. I am actually soft when I get around her. I don't think she changed me as a fighter, but she has changed me as a person. She has helped me mature.
My uncle saw me fight in front of my house and one day he wanted to turn something negative into a positive, so he took me to the gym and I've been there ever since.
It's hard to continue to be great and have so much on your back, knowing that even a little mistake can mess you up for good.
Where I came from, there's not a reason to have a lot of hope. So much trouble, everywhere. But every now and then, someone makes it out and makes it big, and that person has an impact on a lot of other people.
I know I have a big future in front of me, so that's my main focus. So when I'm outside of the ring, I try to carry myself as a professional athlete, not just anybody.
I've accomplished a lot at a young age. It's all because of the hard work that I've put in for my entire life.
I knew Avila was going to be a tough, strong opponent. I cracked him a few times early, but he kept bouncing back every time. When I knocked him down, I could tell he wasn't hurt and was impressed by his toughness. He brought out the best in me.
Being a world champion again is just a step closer toward my goal. I want to be a pay-per-view star.
It really doesn't matter who I fight. It's about me putting on a good performance and just looking good overall that night.
I believe that the fighters know. It's just the people not actually fighting who need to understand more that we're putting our lives on the line.
I am aware of what my opponent Avila brings and the experience he has. He's tough, throws hard shots and is a good counterpuncher.