Quotes from Shawn Porter

Northeast Ohio is always an underdog.

Being in the underdog position is literally where I come from.

I'm not underestimating him but I'm confident in my ability. I know I can beat somebody like Timothy Bradley, who is a great fighter.

Any fighter can be broken, it all depends on what you are doing to break that fighter. Sometimes staying away from a fighter can break a fighter. That guy can't touch you like he's used to doing.

When it comes to resiliency and staying power, there is no one in the division better than I am.

I'm steadily improving. That was my number one thing in the Danny Garcia fight. You saw such a huge improvement from that fight to others in the past.

If there was something that kind of molded me into who I am now, it would be my dad. Whether it be going through adversity with a smile on my face, understanding that nothing matters other than winning and what it takes to win. All of that I think came from him.

I'm the strongest fighter that Adrien Broner will ever get into the ring with.

When you're in there with a top-level opponent, it's supposed to be a close, action-packed fight.

Any legendary fighter you have ever seen or anyone who is talked about for a long, long time who has shown their heart in the ring and won over crowds and really destroyed their opponents in the ring, that's who I am.

I don't want to end up like some guys who have too much fun and start taking opponents for granted.

I am soft-spoken, but I can be outgoing when I need to be.

I'm not a champion by accident.

I'm aggressive.

Guys can't handle my aggressive attack.

I'm aggressive and I'm strong, and guys can't handle it.

I don't consider my fights as auditions, I consider them performances.

When I don't win, I can't hang my head. I can't make excuses.

Your legacy lasts forever, the money does not.

I'm not going to be a gatekeeper. You would look at the four losses and assume, 'Well, he could be a gatekeeper now.' It's not the life that I want to live.