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The final press conference was held yesterday for “Big Red October” Saturday night at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill. Listed below, please find quotes from the fighters:
Nate “The Galaxxy Warrior” Campbell”:
“Thanks for having me. I’m expecting a clean fight. I expect a win that will resound even louder than the Kid Diamond fight. I need to make a statement so don’t blink. For those of you who came to see me get beat up, you came to the wrong party.”
Mike Mollo:
“This is my back yard. This is my home. I don’t plan on losing here. I’m going to leave it all in the ring, so you better be ready for it.”
Kevin “The Clones Colossus” McBride:
“Thank you to Don King for letting me fight in Chicago. The whole of Chicago won’t be in the ring with Mollo. Just me. I won’t tell you what round I’m going to knock him out in, but I will. And Irish eyes will be smiling.”
McBride Trainer Goodie Petronelli:
“Our opponent is Italian. They come to fight and we’re not taking him lightly at all. I know you’re in good shape. This will be a good fight. May the best man win. Well done to Don King. He’s been around a long time. Almost as long as me.”
Tomasz Adamek:
In English: “I would like to say that I’m very happy to fight in Chicago. I won the first fight here. I’m training with Buddy (McGirt) in Florida and on Saturday, I’ll show my class.
Translated: “I’m so ready to show everyone, not just the Poles, that I am a great fighter.”
Buddy McGirt:
“Thank you to Team Adamek for bringing me on board. I saw a tape of the last fight (with Briggs) and it was a war. We’re not going to sit in the trench this time. It’s going to be another great fight and a great night in Chicago.”
Don King on Adamek vs Briggs II:
“Whether the result changes or not, you have to be there yourself to witness it.”
Monte “Two Gunz” Barrett:
“We’ve had a very good camp since July 19th. I fear no one. I’m afraid of no one. I came here to become the heavyweight champion of the world. I’ve studied Valuev’s tapes for the last two and a half months. He’s going to look at me after six, seven or eight rounds and know that I came to fight.”
“Thanks to Chicago. There are great fighters on this card and I feel priviledged to be a part of it. “I’ve been boxing since I was ten. October is the tenth month. Seven is my favorite number. And, red is my favorite color.”
Don King following Barrett:
“Barrett is saying he’s going to hit the lottery!”
Don King Introducing Nikolai Valuev:
“He’s the eight wonder of the world. He’s faster than a speeding bullet. He leaped over the Sears Tower in a single stride? Is he a bird? Is he a plane? He’s Super Nikolai Valuev!”
Nikolai Valuev:
Translated: “I want to thank all of the American people. Thank you to my opponent. It’s been a long road to this fight and I’m ready to go. This fight could only take place in America.”
In English: “Only in America.”
