That fight was way too close for comfort,

I don't have to have a knockout. I just need to win this fight and leave no doubts in the minds of my fans or his fans,

He's just an all around dirty fighter. I can't stress that enough, he's just dirty. He's always been dirty, he's known for this. He's no boxer and I don't think that he'll be remembered as a great boxer, just a dirty, dirty fighter. He don't win the right way, he cheats to win and I don't consider that winning a boxing match, (much less) an undisputed middleweight title (match).

I don't know if it's his age, ... I think it's his skills, period. He has nothing left.

It's just going to be easier.

[When FightNews asked what's after Hopkins, Taylor replied,] Anyone who steps up, it don't make a difference to me. ... As long as I can.