100 Quotes by Tony Bellew

Make no mistake about it: nobody gives you nothing for nothing. You have to work hard to get what you want.

I knew about boxing, as my dad could fight. He had a successful security firm in Liverpool, and I'd see him come back from a jog before shadow boxing in the back yard. I'd watch and replicate what he was doing, as kids do. It's funny how things turn out.

I just idolise Nigel Benn, the things he said, how ferocious he was, how intimidating he was - I just loved watching him. As I do the old Mike Tyson, the '89 Mike Tyson. The Tyson who walked to the ring with a white towel on and looked ferocious. He frightened me just watching him.

I guess it's rare, but even though I come from a broken home, I still believe I have the most amazing father.

I want to punch everything and fight the world.

Before I fought Adonis Stevenson in 2013, I had 4lbs to shift in a morning before weighing in. I had zero energy left to train, so the nutritional adviser said the only way was to drag it from my body in a hot bath full of salts.

Getting into character to become 'Pretty' Ricky Conlan for the 'Creed' film was surreal.

Stylistically, Tommy Hearns is much better than Marvin Hagler - his technique and punching were better - but he just couldn't do it. He couldn't beat Marvin Hagler, and it's because styles make fights.

Anyone can lose a fight. That doesn't bother me. But the shame that comes afterwards is unbearable.