Quotes from Gervonta Davis

I wanted to be that guy they talk about. I want to be the guy that shine. I want to be that No. 1 guy.

We're tying to get Baltimore on the right track.

It was always a goal of mine to bring a world title fight back to my city of Baltimore.

I believe Baltimore has been backing me for a long time.

After school let out around 2:30, I'd go straight to the gym to be the first person there, even though it didn't open until about 4:30. I was the littlest one and I was good, so they took me serious.

Just winning a belt, it doesn't mean anything to me.

I've seen the world and I've seen the bigger picture.

Each fight, I'm breaking records that are meant to be broken.

I just want to bring happiness back to Baltimore.

I hope Gamboa brings the best out of me so that people can see that I'm not just a power puncher.

I want to build a legacy.

I want to be a superstar and bring joy and entertainment to the sport.

In the amateurs we fought four or five times a week so we always had different opponents.

I am the cash cow in the 130-pound division.

A lot of people don't realize the skills and talent that I have.

I feel comfortable at both weights. I feel I could fight at 130 or 135.

My coach... tells me not to focus on a knockout, and to follow the team game plan.

I'm from a city where the tears never end and the pain never stops.

Growing up in Baltimore, there were a lot of distractions. But I was so into boxing, it was like candy to me.

There were a lot of distractions in Baltimore, and I think they were a problem for me.

I believe, just in the ring, I'm explosive.

I know I have a big future in front of me, so that's my main focus. So when I'm outside of the ring, I try to carry myself as a professional athlete, not just anybody.

I've learned to be a different fighter, more responsible.

I'm a great fighter all around the board.