Stadhalle, Rostock, Germany: Pay-Per-View Distributed on Saturday in the United States by Integrated Sports for live viewing at 2 PM/ET – 11 AM/PT on cable pay-per-view via iN Demand and TVN for a suggested retail price of only $24.95. A same day replay will be shown at 9 PM/ET – 6 PM/ET. The event will also be available in Canada on TSN.
ANNOUNCERS: Col. Bob Sheridan and Benny Ricardo
PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
Ruslan Chagaev: “After my injury break -- the long rehab, strength training and man, many training sessions without a break – I’m glad that I can return so quickly to the ring. For 2009 and 2010, I have big plans. I am now fully fit and focused on this fight, which I clearly want to win.”
Carl Davis Drumond: “Of course, I’m glad to have the world title shot. I have focused very intensely on Chagaev and have something special for him. If I can win here by knockout, that’s what I want to do.”
Andreas Kotelnik: “This second title defense is special for me. Not every fighter has a chance to box for a world championship. I will show that I’m the world champion and will remain (world champion).”
Marcos Rene Maidana: “Andreas Kotelnik is the world champion. He is a very technically gifted boxer and very fast. But I absolutely want to take the belt to Argentina.”
Denis Boytsov: “My opponent has a funny nickname. He needs to show in the ring whether he is a ‘King Kong.’ My trainer, Fritz Sdunek, has me in great shape and I’ll speak about my other goals after the fight.”
Israel Garcia: “I’ve had this name since I was an amateur. I was always a giant. Boytsov is a very hard puncher, who I respect but do no fear.”