“Theres 3 things you need to remember in boxing, work hard, work harder, and work hardest”

I know what poverty is.

I come from a poor family.

Nobody can say that I’m lazy in training.

I’m happy to help people.

My success is not about the wealth and fame. I am most concerned with my relationship to God, which is the most important.

The religion is a personal thing in my life and fighting in the ring, it’s boxing. It’s my profession. God always gives me strength.

I was in tailoring business, I sold flowers on the street, I worked construction and many odd jobs.

I’m doing this for my family and my country.

I’ve always fought for my country, in my own way, showing that Filipinos are a strong people and can do anything that they put their minds to.

I am very happy that Floyd Mayweather and I can give the fans the fight they have wanted for so many years.

If you practice hard, you can win every battle.

I can be a champion and a public servant also.

In boxing, you never know who you’re going to face in the ring.

If we don’t have God in our life, we’re considered dead.

I’m not aiming for a knockout. I focus on doing my best. If the knockout comes, fine. If not, that’s okay.

In the ring I can tell right away what his style is and I can adapt to it. I’m adjusting to life as a politician. It’s different in training but I can stay focused on both.

I’m already the face of the UFC, plus the face of boxing, WWE, and Hollywood.

I never got into training to be an All-Ireland boxing champ or to win a belt. At the start, I just got into it to learn how to defend myself when I got into situations.

Well madam, have you looked in the mirror and seen the state of your nose? Boxing is my excuse. What’s yours?

Without boxing, there ain’t no life. For me, at least.

Canelo is a counterpuncher, a boxer, and that’s what I am.

I want to shock the world, and I’m going to do that through boxing.

I’ve become a better boxer and a better person.

I got speed and power. I got two things. And I’ve all the other aspects of boxing.