Quotes from Luke Campbell

I have always had my mum and wife worry about me and ask about retiring - but it was different hearing it from my son.

I have never wanted to take an easy route.

You have to make a lot of sacrifices to succeed.

I was that hyperactive when I was growing up, I rarely sat still to watch sport. I was always out there 'doing.'

It would be a tough fight for either Scott Quigg and Carl Frampton against Rigondeaux. He's too good for his own good though and that's why he's been avoided.

Losing is very painful for me.

It's really, really painful for me to actually say the words out loud: 'I got beat.'

Keeping well groomed is a big part of my routine.

When you turn professional with the amount of medals that I've won, then you have to assume that big things are expected of you and I've always tried my best to live with that.

Fighting away from home doesn't bother me.

My Grandad boxed.

There are always improvements to make, no boxer in the world does everything right.

I'm always like this after fights - I can't sleep, I'm only getting a couple of hours a night for three or four days then all of a sudden I'm wiped out for a full night where I don't even move.

Losing has changed my whole persona about fighting.

I feel like I was wandering around like a lost chicken for the first two years of my career.

There are world champions out there that no one has heard of. I don't want to be one of those guys.

I've never been one to chat about others without actually beating them. I don't get it, personally.

I appreciate all my supporters, I've had massive support.

My family, my city, everyone has been so supportive.

I tried to go to college; I just picked a trade, did a plumbing test - and failed. And then I thought, 'I may as well look at things I have a passion for and enjoy.' And I went forward with my boxing.

For me, you really need those pre-fight nerves to help you focus and switch on. The most important thing is to keep control of those feelings.

I was close to my dad.

I am quite shy really, but I always try to make time to talk to people and have pictures taken.

I've never had it easy in boxing, from day one, never. I've never asked for an easy run.