Diaz-Malignaggi II: Final Quotes

by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2009 12:01 AM EST in Boxing Fight Previews

Golden Boy Promotions sent out a press release with some notable quotes from the final Diaz-Malignaggi II presser in Chicago. Here are some of the highlights.

Juan Diaz

"I'm excited, I'm happy and I'm ready. I feel like Santa Claus came early this year because come Saturday night, its going to be easy money."

"Not just Houston and Chicago, but this time the whole world is going to feel my anger. They are going to see a "Baby Bull" they have never seen before.

"Saturday night I'm going to claim what's mine. I did it once and I'm going to do it again."

Paulie Malignaggi

"I'm excited about Saturday. We have worked really hard for this fight. I'm ready and Juan says he is ready. It's going to be a great fight."

"I'm sharper and feel better than ever going into this fight."

"They can tell me anything they want about Juan Diaz. They can tell me he moved mountains or that he jumped from Houston to Chicago in a single bound. I don't care. When the bell rings I know one thing, I'm ready."

Lou DiBella, Diaz's promoter

"I want to thank Juan Diaz for taking this rematch. He didn't have to; he could have been a punk like a lot of people are in this sport, but he took the fight and has shown once again that he is a bright spot in the world of boxing."

Bernard Hopkins, Golden Boy Promotions

"The first fight between Diaz and Malignaggi was a very close fight; it really could have gone either way. Some people say Malignaggi won, others think Diaz won, and that is what is great about the sport of boxing, it brings controversy which leads to great fights."

[Does Hopkins ever think before he says something? Controversial decisions are what make boxing great? OK, then never complain about another one.]

Victor Ortiz

"What's done in my past is done and I'm ready to move on."

Antonio Diaz

"Victor Ortiz is a good fighter; he's tough and he can hit. Everyone has a bad night sometimes, I've had bad nights, and that is what Victor had when he fought Maidana. I'm not even looking at that fight. I'm looking at all his fights before that because I know that will be the Victor who will show up Saturday night."

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I don’t think I could ever like Bernard Hopkins.

Not that I condone facism or any ism for that matter. Isms are in my opinion, not good. A person shouldn't believe in an ism, he should believe in himself.

I quote John Lennon, "I don't believe in Beatles, I just believe in me". Good point there, after all he was the walrus. I could be the walrus. Wouldn't change the fact I have to bum rides off of people.

by Sam Cupitt on Dec 11, 2009 2:40 AM EST reply actions

His personality grates on me as well, and I don’t like his style, but I do like the fact he stays in shape.

"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006

by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 11, 2009 7:36 AM EST up reply actions

I mean as a boxer you have to admire his skill and his ability to compete at such a high level at his age but personality wise, the guy is a douche bag.

Not that I condone facism or any ism for that matter. Isms are in my opinion, not good. A person shouldn't believe in an ism, he should believe in himself.

by Sam Cupitt on Dec 11, 2009 9:33 AM EST up reply actions

potentially a great couple of fights

Ortiz to prove that he really does have it inside, and hoping for an even better rematch with Diaz-Malignaggi, with both guys looking to prove that they won clearly last time…

I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘’Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.'’ (Bernard Hopkins)

by BrianBrock on Dec 11, 2009 10:08 AM EST reply actions