Quotes from the Rahman-Toney press conference which took place at Tavern on the Green in NYC.

WBC Heavyweight Champion Hasim Rahman:

“It was never about Klitschko.  It was always about the belt.  I was in excellent shape (prior to Klitschko cancellation), now I’m in good shape and on March 18 I’m going to be in excellent chape and I’ve got a guy here that’s going to bring it all out of me.”

“I’m the champion, the only champion and once I knock out James Toney, there will be only one champion.  He is the toughest guy in the division.  THEN the rest of the guys can call me.  This win will catapult me to the stratosphere, right where I need to be.  Toney is a counter-puncher…an excellent fighter and I will have to bring it way up.  I feel like I’m going to knock him out.  It’s going to be a fast paced fight.”