Quotes from Mikey Garcia

My parents' story is a great example of the American dream. Their struggles, their hard work for a better family... it inspires - that no matter how bad it might seem, you can always move past that and better yourself.

I'm not an 'opponent.' I don't believe I should be treated as an opponent.

I don't feel the need to do anything other than what I've been doing, beating my opponents, getting some knockouts, keeping the fans coming. I don't need to do anything other than that.

I thought I fought a really good Orlando Salido. I never let him get into his fight. I knew what I needed to do against him and I think that was the difference. I was able to control the fight.

I feel I have the power and the skillset to compete in any division up to welterweight.

I've been dropped. You get up, and you win the fight.

I think I carry the power well at lightweight.

I'll take any lightweight.