Premier Boxing Champions NBC Primetime Saturday bout is just one day away and the fighters undefeated superstar Danny Garcia and Lamont Peterson; Andy Lee and undefeated Peter Quillin had their final press conference Thursday at the Edison Ballroom in New York City.
Garcia on Keys To Win:
“I’ve been working on fighting hard, but also smart. I’m going to go in there and dictate the pace and I’m always looking for the knockout. If I can’t knock him out then I’ll be ready to go 12 rounds.”
Peterson on Garcia:
“Danny’s talk makes no difference to me. I think I’m even more confident than him and I’ll get the victory Saturday night and that will be that.”
“I looked at a few of Danny’s fights but nothing really stood out to me. I know Danny is a counterpuncher, that’s what he does. We’ve come up with a game plan to stop that.”
Garcia on weight:
“It’s always hard making weight, but I’m on weight now. Right now I’m growing into my prime and my body is getting bigger and it’ll be time soon for me to go up in weight.
This is thought to be one of Garcia last fights at his current weight before moving up weight classes.
Garcia on Managing Expectations
“I’ve always felt that I’m one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world. I’ve won a lot of big fights with a lot of great fighters, and my goal is just continue winning one fight at a time.”
Peterson on Pressure:
“There’s no pressure fighting on this big card, but I know what it brings. This brings more exposure and I want to use that exposure in the right way. I know I’m looked up to as a role model and I just want to use this exposure.”
Andy Lee on the fight:
“My confidence is very high. I’m the champion of the world and there’s no higher station than that in boxing. I’m the champion and he’ll have to come and take my title.”
Andy Lee on his fighting style:
“I’m a southpaw puncher who can box and I’ve never been in a dull fight. I have a ‘never say die’ attitude and I’m not someone who is just going to go out there and play it safe. I’ll risk it all to win.”
Peter Quillin on the fight:
“This is a totally different caliber fight than either of us has had. I’m not any of those fighters that he’s faced. I can’t go in there and try to fight like a Julio Cesar Chavez Jr”
Peter Quillin on motivation:
“I’m motivated period. My heart is built on motivation in all things. Talking to media, being on NBC, fighting for the belt and being a positive person. I’m thankful that every day I can put out a positive story about myself.”
The fight will be Preimer Boxing Champions 2nd NBC primetime fight. For the broadcast team of Al Michael, Bob Costas, Marv Albert and boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard
Tickets are priced at $300, $200, $150, $100, $80 and $50 some still available through www.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com and at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Tickets have sold faster than at any other boxing show Barclays Center has hosted.
