Joseph Parker

When I was growing up, I always wanted to do well in boxing. I wanted to look after my parents, and I wanted to look after myself.

I feel good about my first professional fight. I was ready for it, and it was a good win for me.

I was upset about not going to the Olympics. It was a dream of mine, and I'd been working at it for a long time. But I've turned pro now; it's in the past, and there's nothing I can do about it.

With the overhand right in the past, I always got caught. My chin was up, and my shoulder wasn't where it was supposed to be, covering my chin.

If I win, great, and I'll move on, and that's my goal, obviously, is to win. If I do lose, I have to accept it, and I have to get back out there, train hard, and just move on. It's not the end of the world.

It's important to pursue the career that we want and the titles that we want to get, but there's family time.

At the beginning of my career, I can honestly say there were a few things I was doing wrong, and I was wondering why I was going a little bit off track.

I realise now that a lot of the things I was doing weren't helping me to get to the goal I want to achieve - to become the champion of the world.

People ask for autographs, and I wonder why before realising, 'Oh, that's right, I'm doing well in boxing.'

I've been to Vector Arena, and I've seen it. I've stood in the middle and just appreciated the space, appreciated the volume of the place.

A lot of people might say, 'He must be seeing this person because he has problems,' but actually, the truth is it's a strength to realise you're doing things wrong... and it's a strength to get help.

I back my power, and I back my chin, and I back my speed.