GEORGE GROVES

Carl Froch never really does too well away from home and he is very settled and comfortable in Nottingham.

I don't want there to be a time where I'm 'too old' to box on, or where an injury retires me in or out of the ring.

I've won junior titles, ABA titles and boxed for England all over the world against future Olympic champions as an amateur - and then beat world-class fighters as a professional.

I can play poker when I have to and I think it has made me a better fighter.

Carl Froch is a strong, seasoned world champion and there's no quit in him.

There are plenty of massive fights out there for me, I know that, but the goals always going to become world champion.

I've good memories of fighting at the Echo Arena. It's been a happy hunting ground for me in the past.

Rebrasse was a good opponent, a tough guy, he took an awful lot of punches. I knew it was going to be tough. I didn't want to run out of steam, I felt in great condition but you always have to be cautious against a guy who has never been stopped.

I've been over to Germany, it is nice to box.

I don't want to have lunch with a sultan. I would rather watch Netflix.

If people want to say nasty things that's a good thing in a way because it means people will underestimate me come fight night.

I get paid to get hit in the head.

In any other sport an easier route to the final is your best route - but in this sport it isn't.

I know I am more than capable of beating Carl Froch.

I am not going to box unfit, obviously.

The more successful a promoter becomes, the more ruthless they've got to be.

On fight night I feel alive and full of tingles. You feel your blood flow hot but that's how we like it. We're mammals, we're warm-blooded creatures.

Boxing has been good to me and I believe I have been good for boxing.

You have to ride your luck a bit, you have to take opportunities when they come.

You decide whether you want to box on, or not. And for me of course, I wasn't going to be leaving the business until becoming a world champion, and defending it numerous times.

I'm a realist and I'm not going to shy away from being knocked out.

I never spoke out as a kid, I was never good at it as a kid, I was always too shy but I think I have a story and would like to be good at it and tell my story.

I think it is good when your blood is pumping, you are feeling lively, nice and warm, you are loose, you are awake, and your brain is switched on.

I have always boxed better with a bit of nerves.

Motivational talks are something I have been asked to do and i fancy taking a crack at it.