SHOWTIME Boxing: Garcia vs. Morales, Quillin, Malignaggi, Jacobs, Morales, De La Hoya - Final Workout Quotes & Photos
 By Media Report on Doghouse Boxing (Oct 18, 2012) Photos © Tom Casino / SHOWTIME
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NEW YORK – Just three days before they step into the ring as part of
world championship boxing’s historic return to Brooklyn, Saturday’s
fighters worked out in a ring erected in Barclays Center Daily News
Plaza, in front of the arena that will host Saturday’s world
championship quadruple-header, live on SHOWTIME (8 p.m. ET/PT, delayed
on the West Coast).
Fans cheered for the fighters who will take
part in the first world championship event in Brooklyn in over 80 years
and the kickoff boxing event at the brand new Barclays Center .
Unified
Super Lightweight World Champion Danny “Swift” Garcia, of Philadelphia,
will defend his crown against future Hall of Famer Erik “El Terrible”
Morales, of Tijuana, Mexico, in the main event. In co-featured
attractions, Brooklyn’s own Paulie “Magic Man” Malignaggi puts his WBA
Welterweight World Championship on the line against hard-hitting Mexican
Pablo Cesar “El Demoledor” Cano, undefeated No. 1 rated WBO
middleweight contender Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin, of Manhattan,
takes on France’s unbeaten Hassan N’Dam for N’Dam’s WBO Middleweight
World Championship and Devon Alexander “The Great,” of St. Louis, faces
Miami’s Randall Bailey for Bailey’s IBF Welterweight World Championship.
Here’s what the fighters had to say on Wednesday:
DANNY GARCIA:
“I feel strong, I’m well prepared and I can’t wait to show case my skills.
“I expect a lot of fans from Philadelphia to come. Everyone is coming to this fight. It’s big.
“I always go for the knockout, the fans love it. That’s what I do, I bring knockout power.
“Definitely expect a win. I’ve been training so hard. I’m too smart and I can’t see myself losing to anyone anytime soon.”
ERIK MORALES:
“Lots
of people have seen my fights. Even though I’m not at home, I know
lots of people will watch and they will see my hard work and effort in
the ring.
“We’re totally prepared. We are ready and anticipating
stepping in the ring. We’re very hurt over what happened in March and
we have done everything possible to be ready for this Saturday.
“You don’t want to miss it. It will be an explosive and historic fight. You will see an Erik Morales who is ready.”
PAULIE MALIGNAGGI:
“It’s
surreal that the time is almost here to put on the show. I have goose
bumps every time I think about it. It’s a chance for Brooklynites to
put Brooklyn on the map.”
PETER QUILLIN:
“This is
something that I’ve been fighting for my whole life. For a guy who
never had anything to have something, it’s a blessing.
“Expect
chocolate after I win and get my belt. Expect me to inspire. All you
guys and gals that want to do something in your life and think that
you’re not a fighter, you are a fighter as long as you have your spirit
and your hard work behind you.”
DANNY JACOBS:
“Mentally,
I’m ready for battle especially after training for six months. It’s
long overdue. Physically, I made weight three weeks ago so I’m ready to
go. I’m just waiting for Saturday night.
“I am living proof of
what hard work and determination can get you. I’ve suffered, been
paralyzed and doctors told me I would never be able to box again.”
ABOUT “GARCIA VS. MORALES”:
World
championship boxing returns to Brooklyn with an inaugural night of
fights at the new Barclays Center on October 20 headlined by Unified
Super Lightweight World Champion Danny “Swift” Garcia against future
Hall of Famer Erik “El Terrible” Morales presented by Golden Boy
Promotions and supported by Golden Boy Promotions sponsors Corona,
DeWalt Tools and AT&T. In the co-featured attractions, Brooklyn’s
own Paulie “Magic Man” Malignaggi puts his WBA Welterweight World
Championship on the line against hard-hitting Pablo Cesar “El Demoledor”
Cano, undefeated number one rated WBO middleweight contender Peter “Kid
Chocolate” Quillin of Manhattan takes on unbeaten Hassan N’Dam for
N’Dam’s WBO Middleweight World Championship and Devon Alexander “The
Great” faces Randall Bailey for Bailey’s IBF Welterweight World
Championship in a bout presented in association with DiBella
Entertainment. The SHOWTIME® CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast begins live
at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast). Preliminary fights will
air live on SHOWTIME EXTREME® beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on
the West Coast).
The undercard is loaded with many of New
York’s top fighters, including Brooklyn’s hot middleweight prospect
Daniel “The Golden Child” Jacobs, former World Champion Luis Collazo,
the Bronx’s rising star Eddie Gomez, former world title contender
Dmitriy Salita and Brooklyn prospect Boyd Melson.
Tickets
priced at $300, $200, $100 and $50 are available for purchase at
www.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com, the American Express Box
Office at Barclays Center, all Ticketmaster locations or by calling
800-745-3000.
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