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AW: A few years ago when you beat Kelly Pavlik the middleweight division wasn't as strong as it is today. Looking at the top 10 currently according to us at THE RING magazine what would you say about each fighter?
C - Sergio Martinez - I’m nicer than before and more handsome than before (laughs)
1 - Gennady Golovkin - He’s an excellent fighter, an excellent champion and I’m really looking forward to proving who’s the best 160 in the world. I’m still the number one.
2 - Daniel Geale - He’s an excellent champion, maybe he can be the next one (opponent).
3 - Felix Sturm - He’s fights in Germany, let him finish his career there. I have no interest whatsoever.
4 - Peter Quillin - Peter who?
5 - Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. - There’s a great chance of a rematch however I will request we have the Olympic test. My understanding is Chavez Jr. is going to 168.
6 - Martin Murray - He was like I expected. He had his chance but he was dirty, he hit me several times with his knee on purpose, knee against knee and don’t believe he deserves a rematch. I will never give him a rematch.
7 - Matthew Macklin - I wish him good luck.
8 - Hassan N'dam - I don’t know him.
9 - Darren Barker - He’s a great person, he’s a great friend. If he concentrates he has a great chance to be champion.
10 - Brian Vera - He was my sparring partner when I fought Macklin now he’s fighting Chavez, I don’t give him much chance. Brian Vera is smaller than me and Chavez is bigger than me so I don’t give him much of a chance.
AW: Lastly, what would you say to the middleweight division?
SM: To the middleweight division, each one can be the number one but (only) after (my reign). I am still number one.
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C - Sergio Martinez - I’m nicer than before and more handsome than before (laughs)
1 - Gennady Golovkin - He’s an excellent fighter, an excellent champion and I’m really looking forward to proving who’s the best 160 in the world. I’m still the number one.
2 - Daniel Geale - He’s an excellent champion, maybe he can be the next one (opponent).
3 - Felix Sturm - He’s fights in Germany, let him finish his career there. I have no interest whatsoever.
4 - Peter Quillin - Peter who?
5 - Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. - There’s a great chance of a rematch however I will request we have the Olympic test. My understanding is Chavez Jr. is going to 168.
6 - Martin Murray - He was like I expected. He had his chance but he was dirty, he hit me several times with his knee on purpose, knee against knee and don’t believe he deserves a rematch. I will never give him a rematch.
7 - Matthew Macklin - I wish him good luck.
8 - Hassan N'dam - I don’t know him.
9 - Darren Barker - He’s a great person, he’s a great friend. If he concentrates he has a great chance to be champion.
10 - Brian Vera - He was my sparring partner when I fought Macklin now he’s fighting Chavez, I don’t give him much chance. Brian Vera is smaller than me and Chavez is bigger than me so I don’t give him much of a chance.
AW: Lastly, what would you say to the middleweight division?
SM: To the middleweight division, each one can be the number one but (only) after (my reign). I am still number one.
The rest of the interview in at R I N G . TV . com
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