Quotes from Andy Ruiz Jr.

My goal is to become the first Mexican heavyweight champion of the world.

For me, I'm an American and I'm a Mexican. I live here. And it hurts me the way a lot of people talk about Mexicans when I know we're all about hard work and dedication.

Being from a small farmers' town, going back and forth to Mexico, hours waiting in the line to cross back home and training for hours, that's why I represent Mexicali because it means a lot to me.

I feel unfinished business with the WBO title because that was my first loss when I went to New Zealand with Joseph Parker.

With my Mom and Dad, we always had everything that we needed, but not everything that we wanted. I am going to get my parents what they want, especially my Mom.

Tyson Fury, he wants to be relevant. He wants to be in the scene. I like the guy too. I'm a big fan of him. I like how he is. I like his energy.

A lot of people say I'm not Mexican because I don't speak a lot of Spanish or am there a lot, but the United States is where it's at. Mexico's in my blood, in my DNA. It's in my kids' DNA.

I'm ready for Anthony Joshua. Hopefully he's overlooking me, thinking I'll be a piece of cake. It's a whole different ballgame when they're in the ring with me. Once they see the speed and accuracy I have, I know I will shock him a lot.

I respect Muhammad Ali... he was the greatest, he was the best.

I'm not trying to be with six-pack abs and big muscles and all that. None of that, you know.

I've been an underdog my whole life with the shape that I have and the way that I look. But once I get in the ring it's a whole different ball game.

I try to prove everybody wrong and those who underestimate me, that's why I train hard.

Don't underestimate this little fat boy.

A lot of fighters underestimate me. And what do you know? They end up being on the canvas.

A lot of people have underestimated me and I have been a problem for them inside the ring.

A lot of people underestimated me, and I'm used to that.

Anthony Joshua, I'm pretty sure he's underestimating me, man.

My whole life people underrated me.

I'm confident in all my fights. You have to be. You have to put any negative thoughts aside.

Mayweather is Mayweather. He's always good. He stays in shape, takes care of himself.

You can train so hard and eat bad stuff and you're training for no reason.

I represented Mexico trying to go to the Olympics.

I love all the Imperial Valley, man.

Boxing gave me the discipline and took me away from the streets and away from the corners. It changed my life, you know. Boxing dragging me away from all the bad potential I had.