Quotes from Vasyl Lomachenko

Money, titles, belts - you're not going to take with you when you die. History stays forever. That's why I decided to go for history.

I don't want to be just a regular great fighter. I want to be the best.

My legacy is to put my name in the history books in boxing.

In my hometown, I know everybody.

As far as moving to 130, I got tired of waiting for the other champions, none of whom wanted to fight me. I'm hopeful that with the move to 130 lbs. will come better fights, particularly against the other champions, so we can make our dream of becoming undisputed champion.

I think footwork is one of the most important things to becoming a great fighter. That's where everything starts.

It's true that I went to dance classes as a young boy, and it did improve my feet, but I don't believe that it was solely dancing that helped my footwork.

I want to speak English perfectly. In fact, I want to speak English just like I fight, and, until that moment, I find it very hard to do an interview solely in English.

I want to bring something new to boxing.

Rigondeaux is a high-class boxer. He is smart, has speed and skill.

I want to be known to fans and appreciated as a 'boxer-painter' in regards to speed, footwork, punching power - an art form inside the ring.

I want to fight. I want to fight. I want to unify titles.

Nowadays, it's not more about the sport; it's about the business. All the boxers became businessmen, not boxers. They look just to get the money, not the glory.

The reason I like Olympic boxing is that all the best fighters come together and find out who the best fighter is.

I had a dream as a young boy to be Olympic champion in boxing, and that's what I focused on with my father - making it a reality.

Every fighter fights in the ring the way his opponent lets him fight.

I come in the ring to feel, check, and see my opponent. Then I understand him and understand the fight.

I think Marriaga is a very good opponent for me. It's very hard when you have to find the keys to his defense. If people don't understand boxing, they don't know what he's capable to do. I understand it all.

I don't want to be like any other boxer. My goal is to be a champion in my own style.

I am like every single fighter - going into the ring, I have in my mind, 'Finish the bout before all the rounds are over, and to get the victory before that.'

I have looked at videos of many great champions like Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Robinson, and Joe Frazier, who each had special qualities. I never say one particular fighter is the best ever because each has a special unique style of fighting.