Boxing Interviews
“I’m going to do whatever it takes to make sure I win this fight because everything I’ve worked for is riding on it.â€-Jose Aguiniga. Jose Aguiniga has beaten every man put in front of him in a boxing ring since turning professional in August of 2000, racking up twenty-six victories, twelve early, against very few…
“I’ve been training really hard, I’m ready for this fight and I’m all set to walk through who I’m calling ‘No’ Chance Leggett!â€-Jesus Gonzales. Phoenix, Arizona is a city of over a million people and one of the fastest growing municipalities in the US. It’s also home to a large number of boxers, the best…
WBO super featherweight champion “Mighty” Mike Anchondo has failed to make the contracted weight for his showdown with Argentinean opponent Jorge Barrios scheduled for tomorrow. Several attempts to contact Team Anchondo have been unsuccessful. Leon, of Team Freedom, refused to comment saying, “we are not doing any interviews at this time and I’m not going…
Translated from Spanish to English by Sergio Martinez. “This kid is going to get a brutal beat down on Friday.â€-Jorge Barrios on opponent Mike Anchondo. Unless you are from Argentina, you probably have never heard of “La Hiena†(English translation: The Hyena, a nickname he was given as a child because of his very loud…
“Hey you know, I’m just up to the challenge, you know. You know I believe that I have heart and I just want to fight the better guys. Through fighting and training, just because I don’t have the experience, you know, doesn’t mean I’m not going to win. I’m learning every time. When you watched…
“I think he knew, deep in his heart, what would have happened if we fought again. I think he really, really did know. And from a fighter’s point of view, I think that’s why he was asking for the crazy money, you know?â€-Alex Arthur on rival Michael Gomez. When I last interviewed Alex Arthur, the…
“I can guarantee that I am going to beat him up. If the knockout is there, I will take it. I am going to do what I do best, and that’s box. I am going to win, mark my words!â€-Luis Collazo. Brooklyn’s own Luis Collazo is ready to embark on history. The outspoken Puerto Rican…
“People would say that, yeah I was going to give some good fights, but I would never be at a championship level, and I proved them wrong. I will continue to prove that I can be in there with any of the top guys.â€-Juan Diaz. On June 23, 2000, at the tender age of sixteen,…
On March 22, 2005, SaddoBoxing had the privilege of taking part in a conference call between Juan Diaz and Ebo Elder. The two fighters expressed their thoughts and concerns about their upcoming WBA title fight on April 23. But much more was said on the part of Ebo Elder. It started out as your normal…
“I won’t even think about quitting boxing until I’m a world champion.â€-Rubin Williams. On March 5, 2005, Rubin Williams squared off against Jeff Lacy for the IBF super middleweight title. Although Rubin came up short, he really put up a great fight against the champion. With every opportunity, Rubin countered and jabbed, there were even…
“I’m one of the biggest, the fastest, strongest and most efficient fighters in the business right now. Calvin Brock is young and strong and he’s ready to do what he’s gotta do; it’s just a completely different level I’m on.â€-Jameel McCline. After enduring a turbulent spell of fights being proposed and then swiftly evaporating, Jameel…
“I’m twenty-four now and it’s time to take a step up in class and start boxing these people like David Barnes and Michael Jennings.” – Matthew Hatton Matthew Hatton is hoping to erase a black mark on his resume tonight when he gets his wish in the form of a rematch with Darlington, England’s superb…