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Taylor vs. Serrano Final Press Conference Quotes
Katie Taylor
The amount of media we have had to do all week was huge. I’m
sick of talking about myself but it’s been an amazing week
so far. This is definitely very different than how I started
boxing when I was eight or nine years old. Like Eddie said,
I had to pretend I was a boy to get fights. Women’s boxing
wasn’t even a sanctioned sport in Ireland. Now here we are
many years later headlining MSG, the most iconic venue in
boxing. Making history as the biggest women’s boxing match
in history is just incredible. This is all of the sacrifice
that I have been working for, for sure.
The fact that this is going to be a sell out on Saturday
night, there is a great appetitive for female fights and
this is very special. It’s the best versus the best and it’s
just a great boxing match. This isn’t just the best female
fight you can see right now – it’s the best fight you can
watch right now, male or female.
I don’t train to lose any fights. I train to win. I’m going
to step in there confident that I will come out victorious.
The best part about this fight is being able to inspire the
next generation. This fight on Saturday night is going to
inspire a lot of young girls and that to me is the best part
about this.
Amanda Serrano
It’s been a long time and it’s finally happening. Now I’ll
shine thanks to all of you guys at Madison Square Garden. I
couldn’t ask for a better place to make history once again.
Sitting here I made history. I won my golden gloves here at
the Hulu Theater. And I made history on DAZN with you
becoming a seven-division world champion and I plan to do
the same thing at the big garden. It’s my first time there.
I shine under pressure.
One of my goals is to become undisputed champion and she has
that and I’m going up, once again, two divisions to fight
one of the best fighters in the world.
It’s been an amazing long journey getting here to fight
Katie Taylor. Timing is no better than right now. I am so
looking forward to Saturday.
We are probably the two nicest fighters. There is no bad
talk between me and Katie Taylor because the fights are won
inside the ring, not outside. We don’t need to talk bad
about each other.
Our accomplishments got us where we at right now and we are
making history together. No matter what happens on Saturday
night, this is for the fans, women in general, and women in
boxing and women’s boxing is only going to grow more.
Jessie Vargas
I want the bell to go so I can punch this guy down. I’m
looking forward to that moment. I’m here to talk about
boxing. This is my main career. This is my livelihood. I’ve
been boxing since I was 8 years old. How can anyone question
it?
I love what I do and I’m great at it. That’s why I continue
to stay on the top, top 10 in the world. This Saturday night
I will knockout Liam Smith as I said before.
I’m not here to shy away. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say
it again. I’m here to fight. I’m gonna knock him out and I’m
ready for it.
Liam Smith
When Jessie pulled out last time, they said wrap yourself in
cotton balls because you’re not dropping this fight. I’m
happy Jessie’s fans need to needle it back a little bit, but
I’m very excited for this.
I say what I feel, and I do feel that I can be the first one
to stop Jessie, especially at 154. 154 is my division.
Once the fight starts and it gels, it will gel into a very
good fight. I fully believe I will take over.
I feel like Jessie is going into politics now, he’s got one
foot out the door. I will give him his other foot. I will
give him his exit.
Franchón Crews-Dezurn
When I win this fight, it’s already written, thanks to all
the people around me. Elin is a great fighter. Leading up to
this fight, Katie and Amanda, it’s the best of the best.
The difference between me and Elin – she’s a soccer player
turned boxer. I’ve been boxing for over half of my life. I
ain’t gonna lose to no half town boxer. And it’s all gonna
go down on April 30.
Elin Cederroos
It’s an honor to be here at MSG and I’m the first Swedish
boxer to come here… Ive been ready for such a long time now.
Galal Yafai
Fighting at MSG in my second fight is a dream come true. I
learned how small the gloves were and how it was walking
into a small gym to fight. I’m here just to win and to look
good.
Miguel Cartagena
It’s a great approach for where I’m at in my career right
now. I’m super excited and I had a really good camp. I’m
ready to show.
Austin Williams
I’m very thankful for Chordale Booker because you don’t
always find fighters who want to put their undefeated on the
line.
Nothing comes close to the things that I have sacrificed for
this sport and y’all are going to see that.
Chordale Booker
We’ve been waiting for a fight so that’s what we are moving
to. I’m ready to fight anybody and make my dreams come true.
And that’s what is going to happen on Saturday. It’s my
time. I have put in my work.
Skye Nicolson
I heard yesterday that this is my third fight in 57 or 59
days, so I am very active and want to show what I’ve got.
Katie and Amanda have been trailblazers for women’s boxing.
They have paved the way for my generation, and I hope I can
pave the way for the next generation.
I’ve got a lot of respect for my opponent. I think she’s a
great fighter and she’s going to come to fight and come to
win. I’m excited. I want to be in a real fight. That’s when
you’re going to see the best me.
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