Kermit Cintron-Antonio Margarito Press Conference Quotes

Anything can happen in the ring. I would like to finish early so we could all go home, but if we can’t, I will make some adjustments and show some things you haven’t seen before. You may see some things that you haven’t seen from me before. Lujan came at him the first couple of rounds and Margarito adjusted. Margarito then began to take him apart. I walked away thinking that he was a great champion. I just have to train hard and be prepared. He’s number one in the welterweight division. It’s not my opinion that counts, but I think of him having great heart. Every fight is different. He could bring a different style to my fight. He ended up taking Lujan out and you never know.My hand is great. I’ve been punching with it and sparring with it. It’s just great being able to punch with my right hand the way I want to. Who is Floyd, man? Who is Floyd? I have a great chin and my chin has been tested when I fought Teddy Reed. If people still have questions about it, they can buy ringside tickets to the fight on April 23 and check it out for themselves. Regarding Mayweather – he’s going to be surprised himself. Gatti is a tough fighter and if Chop Chop Corley can hurt him – you’d be surprised. And Mayweather will be surprised.

Yes, of course. I know that he is a strong puncher. I know what I am up against and I am up to the challenge. I believe that I have the heart and I just want to fight the better guys out there. Just because I don’t have the experience doesn’t mean that I am not going to win fights. I am learning every time. When you are watching fights, you can see that. I am getting better every time and I deserve to be where I am at. I worked hard for it. Two of my sparring partners are junior middleweight and one is a welterweight. So yes, I have been sparring with bigger guys.I have had good sparring. We’ve had guys that are bigger and stronger than my size and I have been able to take their punch. You are always learning, even if you are sparring or hitting the bag. You are always learning. Early on I didn’t have the experience to show the people what I could really do. After time, the experience took over and that’s why you see a different fighter today. When you are in Mexico you want to come fight in the United States and make a name for yourself and I think that’s how I began. I knew I had to win all of the fights that I had and they were all important moments of my life. As a boxer, it would lead me to the championship, which is what I wanted. I knew the fights were important because then the fans would follow my career. People that liked the way I fought. All fights are important, no doubt about it. This was is a little more important because of what it will mean for the winner. I think a lot of doors will open for the winner and it is a good fight for me at this time. Kermit is a great boxer and he is undefeated. For me to beat him would be a good thing and then I could take advantage of the opportunities that will happen.Like any fighter, you train and prepare for twelve rounds. But you would like the fight to end early. With him, a lot of people are talking about how strong he is and what a big puncher he is. But I have been fighting strong punchers my whole career and I have proved myself against them. I proved that I can take a punch and that I will be ready for him. The more he stands there, the more damage he is going to get. You have to train hard and I have been preparing myself for this fight. When it comes to April 23^rd, let the best man win. I’ve been up against undefeated guys before and I came out OK.