Quotes from Mikey Garcia

Errol Spence is a fighter. He wants to hurt you.

Errol Spence, I really want that fight because everyone says it's too much, too risky. That's exactly why I want to do it. That's a guy who could put me on top as far as best fighter in the world.

I can do a lot of things that other fighters can't.

I feel that's what a real champion needs to be doing, dare to take on the best fights possible.

I want to get bigger and better fights, where people can recognize me as one of the better fighters in the world.

I don't take easy fights.

To cement your name, you've got to go after the biggest fights.

I'm here to let everyone know I'm taking bigger fights and I'm not afraid on taking the bigger challenges.

If I look forward to bigger fights, than the biggest fight for me is Manny Pacquiao.

If I want to pad the record, just fight pretenders, get a quick paycheck and keep moving on and racking up wins, that's not something I want to be known for.

I have a good fan base in Texas. It's almost like a second home.

Why take the pay-per-view gamble? I don't need to do that.

Pay-per-view is bit of a gamble.

It would be a great thing for my legacy to get in the ring with an all-time great.

I fight for my name. For my dad's last name to be recognized in the history books of boxing.

I'm always the favorite heading into fights. My accomplishments don't get credit because I'm supposed to win.

I believe I'm better than everybody when it comes to footwork, timing, reflexes, defense, you name it.

I want to fight the top champions, I want to fight for titles.

I want to give my fans great fights to remember me by.

Growing up in Oxnard you're a Cowboys fan, bro. I remember when I was like six, seven years old my cousin gave me a sweatshirt that said 'Cowboys' on it and ever since then I said I'm going to support the Cowboys.

My kids are four years apart. They're constantly fighting, hitting each other, grabbing the toy away from the other.

I've been able to not only be a fighter, but a thinking fighter, where I can use my insight into the business and politics of the sport to make my decisions.

We fight smart, fight intelligent, pick our shots, be very smart about how we place our feet. That's how we win.

My dad had his dream of being a champion boxing trainer. He accomplished that.