Tony Bellew

Boxing is all about timing. And if you take long periods of inactivity, you will be made to pay the price.

I've had a fantastic career.

The one place in the world where I can feel like I'm completely in control, at home, is in a ring.

I knew about boxing, as my dad could fight. He had a successful security firm in Liverpool, and I'd see him come back from a jog before shadow boxing in the back yard. I'd watch and replicate what he was doing, as kids do. It's funny how things turn out.

Style makes fights; I've always said it.

I could also lose to lesser fighters than David Haye, based on the fact that styles make fights.

Stylistically, Tommy Hearns is much better than Marvin Hagler - his technique and punching were better - but he just couldn't do it. He couldn't beat Marvin Hagler, and it's because styles make fights.

That's the thing with me: I'm never satisfied.

I want people to remember me when I retire as a fighter who would fight anyone - that Tony Bellew was scared of no one. I'm happy with that. Anything more is a bonus.

I like the thought of gaining revenge over WBC light-heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson, who beat me in 2013.

I like hurting people.

I am going to smash B.J. Flores to bits and be the first man stop him.