Post Boxing Quotes: Nikolai Valuev – Mike Mollo – Paul Briggs

ByBoxing Press

Nikolai Valuev: “The victory wasn’t easy tonight and Monte Barrett really tried hard. I haven’t fought in the U.S. for a long time so this was a whole new thing for me. To be honest, I was a little nervous. I need to settle down more.

“I knew after the fourth or fifth round I was going to win. I’m never fully satisfied with my performance. My coach said I made a lot of mistakes. I hope to perform even better next time I fight.

“I’ll have to read what the writers think and what the American people have to say. I will not make any forecasts about future opponents.

“I would like to thank Monte and his team for agreeing to the fight. Monte showed me what a great American fighter is all about.

“The last few weeks in America have been great. I began to fall in love with the country and its people.”

Mike Mollo: “I saw the opening and took it. I knew the right hands to the body were hurting McBride. I saw the expression on his face in the clinch and I moved up to the head.

“I was not surprised McBride went so quickly. We trained for 12 rounds but I caught him early.”

Tomasz Adamek: “I’m very happy. It was a long time not being in the ring. It was a long layover that was one year. That’s why I didn’t look so good tonight.

“I thought I hurt him a couple of times. One of the blows was low, the other was borderline.

“I had control of the fight the whole time. I was not hurt at all. My nose was okay. I can’t wait to fight again.

“I want to thank all of my Polish and American fans.”

Paul Briggs:: “Look at my face and look at Adamek’s face. I knocked him down. He had a point deduction for low blows.

“I blocked many of his punches but the Polish fans cheered regardless. My only guess would be that the judges were swayed by the Polish fans.”

I’ve never been shy about a challenge. I want to thank HBO for giving an Australian a chance.

I was really in shape for this fight and I gave it my all. The judges didn’t see it my way but that’s the way it goes.”

Full results from Big Red October…

WBA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
12 ROUNDS TKO 11 – 2:12
NIKOLAI “The Russian Giant” VALUEV | MONTE “Two Gunz” BARRETT
Undefeated World Champion | Savvy Veteran Contender
St. Petersburg, Russia | Queens, New York
44-0 (32 KOs) | 31-4 (17 KOs)
328 | 222 ½

WBC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP (Mandatory)
12 ROUNDS MAJORITY DECISION
TOMASZ “Goral” ADAMEK | PAUL “Firepower” BRIGGS
Undefeated WBC World Champion | No.1 Mandatory WBC Challenger
Bielsko Biala, Poland |Sydney, Australia
30-0 (20 Koa) | 25-2 (18 KOs)
174 | 175

WBA FEDELATIN HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP (Vacant Title)
12 ROUNDS TKO 2 – :44
KEVIN McBRIDE | MIKE MOLLO
Heavyweight Contender | WBC/WBO Latino Champion
Brockton, Mass. (Clones, Ireland) | Oak Lawn, Ill.
34-4-1 (28 KOs) | 16-1 (10 KOs)
278 | 231

IBF LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP ELIMINATION
12 ROUNDS UNANIMOUS DECISION
MATT “Boom Boom” ZEGAN | NATE CAMPBELL
Leading IBF Contender-WBF Champion | IBF Contender
Wroclaw, Poland | Jacksonville, Fla.
37-1 (21 KOs) | 28-5-1 (23 KOs)
134 | 133

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT ATTRACTION
10 ROUNDS UNANIMOUS DECISION
CORY CUMMINGS | KEITH HOLMES
Young Prospect | Two-Time World Champion
Baltimore, Md. | Washington, D.C.
15-1 (12 KOs) | 38-4 (24 KOs)
175 | 173

HEAVYWEIGHT ATTRACTION
6 ROUNDS TKO 2 – 2:03
BERMANE “B-Ware” STIVERNE| CHARLES “Chuckie” BROWN
Las Vegas, Nev. | Akron, Oh.
7-0 (7 KOs) | 6-11-1 (3 KOs)
251 | 211

MIDDLEWEIGHT ATTRACTION
6 ROUNDS UNANIMOUS DECISION
LOUIS TURNER | DAVID ESTRADA
Chicago, Ill. | Chicago, Ill.
6-0 (5 KOs) | 10-8 (7 KOs)
161 | 158

SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT ATTRACTION
8 ROUNDS MAJORITY DECISION
ANGES ADJAHO | EDGAR VARGAS
Cotonou, Benin | Los Angeles, Calif. (Mexico)
13-0 (8 KOs) | 9-2 (1 KO)
131 | 129

FEATHERWEIGHT ATTRACTION
6 ROUNDS TKO 2 – 2:33
JUSTIN SAVI | TERRANCE ROY
Benin |Covington, Tenn.
1-0-1(1 KO) |8-18-1 (1 KO)
124 | 125

ILLINOIS STATE PROFESSIONAL BOXING BOARD
Ron Puccillo, Chief of Boxing; Executive Manager, Joel Campuzano
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Secretary, Dean Martinez; Director, Dan Bluthardt; Deputy Director, John Lagattuta;
Public Information Officer-Sue Hofer

Attending Ringside Physicians: Dr. Glenn Bynum, Dr. Joseph Giacchino, and Dr. Wendell Becton

WBA HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – (VALUEV/BARRETT)
Supervisor: Michael Welsh
Referee: John O’Brien, Ill.
Judge: Mebardo Villalobos, Panama 98-92 V
Judge: Ted Gimza, Ill. 96-93 V
Judge: Hubert Earle, Nova Scotia 98-91 V

WBC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – (ADAMEK/BRIGGS)
Supervisor: Chuck Williams
Referee: Tim Adams, Ill.
Judge: Ken Morita, Japan 114-112 A
Judge: Mauro DiFiore, Ill. 113-113
Judge: Ray Hawkins, Tex. 115-111 A

WBA FEDELATIN HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – (McBRIDE/MOLLO)
Supervisor: Michael Welsh
Referee: Geno Rodriguez, Ill.
Judge: Mike Fitzgerald, Wis. 10-8 M
Judge: Jorge Dominguez, Ill. 10-8 M
Judge: Emily Cain, Ill. 10-8 M

IBF LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP ELIMINATION BOUT (For No. 1 Position) – (ZEGAN/CAMPBELL)
Supervisor: Al Lucas
Referee: Pete Podgorski, Ill.
Judge: Jerry Griffin, Mo. 119-107 C
Judge: Jerry Jakubco, Ill. 120-106 C
Judge: Bernard Bruni, Pa. 119-107 C