Top 50 Luke Campbell Quotes

I’ve never been one to chat about others without actually beating them. I don’t get it, personally.

I watched Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder 1 in America. I was in Miami at the time. We went out to watch it and it was a great fight. I thought Tyson Fury won the fight. I thought he was very unlucky not to get the decision.

You have to make a lot of sacrifices to succeed.

I’ve got really good footwork and fast hands myself. I can set traps too.

I played Rugby League at school but once I got to the age of 14, I had to make a choice and decided to stick with boxing.

I always had faith in myself, otherwise I wouldn’t be in the sport.

If you treat me nice, I will treat you nice.

I’m in a tough division and I want to show I’m the best in it.

I sometimes train twice a day, so usually save my carbs for the evening.

It’s a different kind of grief when you lose a parent.

I just try to be myself in interviews, you do get a lot of people that change, put a front on to try and be something they’re not.

There came a time in my life where I just wanted to go out there and get myself a job somewhere. Boxing was all I had in my life for so long and there just came a point where the whole thing just became a bit too much for me.

I’ve got a very smart wife who invests our money so well.

People look at other people’s lives and think, ‘I want that,’ but when you actually look at your own life, I wouldn’t change a single thing.

He’s certainly got the power, Fury. He hurt Wilder in the first fight. But he’s never really been that guy to go for the big knockouts. He showboats, he’s got good movement, he’s quick – but he’s not the type to go and bang someone out.

I love a challenge.

It’s not like you are going to see a new me already against Gary Sykes, but you will see a lot more of what I’m capable of.

All I want is to be a world champion and I will take on anyone to achieve that.

I’ve never had it easy in boxing, from day one, never. I’ve never asked for an easy run.

Everybody starts off in the same place going into sport; you don’t go into any sport being good at it.

It’s really, really painful for me to actually say the words out loud: ‘I got beat.’

If ever you’ve been hit by a body shot, you know it’s a sickener.

It doesn’t matter what people’s opinions are because it is all about what happens in the ring.

All these expectations on me exist because of me in the first place.

At one point I was looking to get out, didn’t want to box any more.

I am quite shy really, but I always try to make time to talk to people and have pictures taken.

Losing has changed my whole persona about fighting.

The thing with thoughts is that they are exactly that – they aren’t facts.

As a pro, I’ve been lucky enough to have been in front of big crowds every time I’ve boxed.

Ricky Hatton stands out; he was known for being a good body puncher.

People can expect a career-best performance from me against Fortuna.

I’m learning all the time.

I was diagnosed with dyslexia – I struggled a lot in school and didn’t enjoy it. I’m not great when it comes to sitting in a classroom – I’m much more about doing things. Boxing massively helped with that frustration and anger.

I want to fight among the elite and beat fighters in the elite.

I don’t get things gifted to me.

That’s the problem in life nowadays – too many people look at what they haven’t got. I just think: ‘I’ve got a beautiful wife, family, good friends, beautiful home. I don’t need anything. I won’t change nothing.’

Not only can I box and be skilful, I guess people know how tough I am now as well.

Keeping well groomed is a big part of my routine.

I want to be the best.

I treat everyone the same when I speak to them, I am never rude or nasty.

I like reading autobiographies and magazines like Boxing News and Men’s Health, especially when away for tournaments.

I appreciate all my supporters, I’ve had massive support.

Talent is nothing without dedication and discipline, and dedication and discipline is a talent in itself.

For me, you really need those pre-fight nerves to help you focus and switch on. The most important thing is to keep control of those feelings.

I listen to a lot of Calvin Harris and the latest chart music.

I feel like I was wandering around like a lost chicken for the first two years of my career.

Fortuna is tricky, he’s a southpaw like me. But you’ve got to adapt to whatever is in front of you.

I’m strong mentally and I’m confident I can beat anyone out there.

I don’t believe losing my unbeaten record has delayed me in my ambitions. I believe it was just a hard lesson learned and that’s it.

Everybody is on their own path.