100 Quotes by Tony Bellew

When I left school - or, rather, when I was expelled from school for hitting a kid who had disrespected a teacher - I had nothing, with nowhere to go. Where I'm from, it really means that. Now my family are millionaires. I never dreamed this would be possible.

I've never chosen the easy route to world titles or the easy route in fights, and I came up short against Stevenson.

I ain't a 16-fight novice who has only fought at British title level.

In the build-up to a fight, I am scared, and I do worry about myself. But once I step into that arena, that worry has gone. A switch gets flicked, and I want to do damage. All I care about is doing damage as fast as possible.

I've always said boxing will not retire me, I will retire from boxing, and I stand by that statement.

Every single time I step into a ring, the same thing is on the line. Take away belts, take away money, take away glamour and fame. Ultimately, I'm fighting for one thing, and that's my life.

You'll never see me go into a fight and struggle to get up for it. I understand first and foremost what's at stake.

I'm very lucky because less than one percent of boxers get out of the game financially secure.

Usyk could beat me - he's beaten better than me, so he could beat me - but I just don't think he will, and I will find a way.