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It (Castillo fight) can't be anything other than a fantastic fight, it could be quite frightening.
Castillo, unlike Tszyu, doesn't give ground and fights on the front foot. He's going to stand toe-to-toe.
Castillo, unlike Tszyu, doesn't give ground and fights on the front foot. He's going to stand toe-to-toe.
I simply wasn't in good physical condition for my last two fights, and simply wasn't in good mental condition for the Maussa fight for obvious reasons there.
With (Luis) Collazo I just felt heavy on my feet and that my body was failing me so I just had to gut it out the best I could. That was a very entertaining fight.
I did have a head cold and chest infection against (Juan) Urango, yes, but please don't think I'm using it as an excuse - I'm not.
I accept full responsibility, I should have went over (to the States) four weeks prior (to the Urango fight).
But I'm still here, I'm still undefeated and I'm raring to make up for it with my best fight yet.
And trust me it will be, I'm more than willing to risk losing and getting knocked out just to thrill the fans!
But remember this - your going to have to nail me to the ring to beat me, especially when I'm 100% mentally and physically.
With (Luis) Collazo I just felt heavy on my feet and that my body was failing me so I just had to gut it out the best I could. That was a very entertaining fight.
I did have a head cold and chest infection against (Juan) Urango, yes, but please don't think I'm using it as an excuse - I'm not.
I accept full responsibility, I should have went over (to the States) four weeks prior (to the Urango fight).
But I'm still here, I'm still undefeated and I'm raring to make up for it with my best fight yet.
And trust me it will be, I'm more than willing to risk losing and getting knocked out just to thrill the fans!
But remember this - your going to have to nail me to the ring to beat me, especially when I'm 100% mentally and physically.
Maybe at the back of my mind I took my foot off the gas and my performances were below par.
There's no chance of that this time because I'm fighting one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world.
Also, southpaws aren't easy to look good against so it hasn't been easy to shine. But this time I'm meeting an orthodox fighter.
I've not felt this excited since I fought Kostya Tszyu.
Diego Corrales' fight with Castillo [in May 2005] was one of the fights of the century, and my style's maybe more exciting than Corrales'.
There's no chance of that this time because I'm fighting one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world.
Also, southpaws aren't easy to look good against so it hasn't been easy to shine. But this time I'm meeting an orthodox fighter.
I've not felt this excited since I fought Kostya Tszyu.
Diego Corrales' fight with Castillo [in May 2005] was one of the fights of the century, and my style's maybe more exciting than Corrales'.
I understand most Americans haven't really seen the best of Ricky Hatton yet.
That's all going to change. Your going to see me stepping off to the side instead of stepping back or smothering my opponents work.
Your going to see big body shots, bloody faces and the works. Your going to see exchanges.
That's all going to change. Your going to see me stepping off to the side instead of stepping back or smothering my opponents work.
Your going to see big body shots, bloody faces and the works. Your going to see exchanges.
Good shat.
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