Quotes from the press conf for the April 25 Litzau - Valtierra fight card:

Bob Van Syckle (Litzau’s trainer):  "This is a very important fight for Jason.  A win in this fight will get him back in the top ten rankings and back on HBO in a revenge match with Jose Hernandez.  Jason had his best training camp ever.  At first I was a little apprehensive about training in his hometown of St. Paul with all the temptations nearby, but, Jason showed his professionalism by maintaining a strict training discipline.  He trained 3 times a day, starting with a run around Phalen Lake at 6:00 am, sparring at Rice Street Gym in the afternoon and finishing up with strength and conditioning at Lifetime Fitness in the evening.  You will see a new and improved Jason Litzau with an emphasis on Defense and smart, aggressive offense."

Jason Litzau:  "Since I was a little kid, I dreamed of fighting in the main event at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium in my hometown of St. Paul.  Now, on April 25, my dream will become a reality.  I hope we can sell out the arena because nothing motivates me more than 6,000 screaming fans.  I know that this will be my toughest fight.  My opponent has never been stopped, and he is coming here to stop me.  I guarantee that I will give everyone in the stands and everyone watching on ESPN2 their money's worth.  My ultimate goal is to win a World Championship for Minnesota and to do it in the big arena, the EXCEL Energy Center."