Both of us don't go backwards and I think that is the key to the fight. Whoever ends up going backwards is going to lose.

I think that headband and that brylcreem and that gel on his hair will do him no good should we get it on.

What is happening is not ideal. Sometimes nothing goes smoothly in the preparation for fights, and that is when you have to show what kind of champion you are and deal with whatever is put in front of you. This is just another obstacle, and if it does go to court then I will be as equally determined to overcome it.

The one thing that's hurt in my career is people saying I don't want to come out of Manchester to fight people.

It's unbelievable really. For something that started off as a hobby, I ended up getting paid for doing it.

If you want to watch two guys knock hell out of each other, watch us.

I was leaving the hotel to get to the fight when my phone went and someone said 'Hello Ricky, it's Tom'. I said 'Tom who?' and when he said 'Tom Jones' I told him to eff off! I thought it was a wind-up!

He's won't push me back on the night and he certainly wasn't going to push me back up there.

Winning the IBF title was the greatest night of my life. To give it up outside the ring is truly painful.