Winning the world title was my goal as a kid, but being the pound-for-pound champion would be the ultimate.
Style-wise, I'm not ideal to fight, but I'm not taking anything away from 'Canelo' Alvarez, he's a special fighter and he's one of the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world for a reason.
Sugar Ray Robinson was probably the greatest pound-for-pound fighter of all time.
I wouldn't argue that Anderson Silva is the best pound-for-pound fighter in MMA.
I think the reason I'm the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world is I beat everyone in my division.
I fought Sugar Ray six times. Pound for pound the greatest fighter who ever lived.
I just have to focus on what I can do and keep making a living and keeping my name up there as the best pound-for-pound fighter.
I think if you get the opportunity to try and become the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world and you turn your back on it, then you're a bit of a fraud.
When Georges St-Pierre retired and Jon Jones was absent, I had Jose Aldo, the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world. That's how highly I think of him.
Right now, it's very difficult to single out one fighter, pound-for-pound, who is the best. Right now, it's very complex. Miguel Cotto, Mayweather and Zab Judah's a good fighter as well.
You're not challenging anyone else but yourself. I'd like to have a 300-pound bench, 500-pound deadlift, and a 400-pound squat.
Joe Frazier was the epitome of a champion. I mean, here is a guy who was total old school, blue collar, who would fight anybody. You know, he didn't tell you he was the best fighter pound for pound.
I've traveled to Brazil, Europe, Asia - all in preparation to defeat Demetrious Johnson, to defeat the pound-for-pound best fighter in history.
What it really comes down to is that I believe I'm the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, and to do that, I need to beat the best.
I have the best style to defeat the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world - Demetrious Johnson.
I don't know if I'm the best Pound-For-Pound fighter ever. I know I'm close. I gotta be Top 5.