Boxing Quotes: Brewster – Liakhovich

ByBoxing Press

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The most exciting and courageous heavyweight champion in the world will return to America’s No. 1 Boxing Network on Saturday.

Lamon Brewster (33-2, 29 KOs), of Los Angeles, by way of Indianapolis, Ind., will make the fourth defense of his World Boxing Organization (WBO) title when he takes on once-beaten Sergei “The White Wolf’’ Liakhovich (22-1, 14 KOs) Saturday, April 1, 2006, on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING (11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast). The 12-round world title fight will be promoted by Don King Productions and take place at the Wolstein Center at Cleveland State University in Cleveland, Ohio. This will be the first heavyweight world championship bout to take place in the city since 1983.

“RELENTLESS’’ LAMON BREWSTER (33-2, 29 KOs)

“This is the best camp I have ever had. This is the best I have ever been in my life.”

“I feel very angry to fight for so many reasons.”

“It is going to be a great fight on Saturday night. I will retain my title.”

“I am thankful for Buddy McGirt. He is the greatest trainer on the face of this Earth.”

Buddy McGirt (Brewster’s trainer)

“Brewster is a great guy to work with. Realistically, I just brought out the talent that he already had.”

“The heavyweight division is starving for a superstar. Brewster is ready to take the world by storm.”

SERGEI “THE WHITE WOLF” LIAKHOVICH (22-1, 14 KOs)

“This is a great opportunity in my life to fight for the heavyweight title.”

“I had the best camp in my life. I am ready to go.”

“Brewster is a great champion. He is a powerful guy.”

On April 1, Brewster is not going to face just another European fighter. He will test my power.”

Kenny Weldon (Liakhovich’s trainer)

“Brewster is a great champion, a great man and a great Christian.”

“We came here to fight and take the heavyweight championship away from Brewster.”