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I went ahead and transcribed Golovkin's interview from tonight's Stevens fight while listening. It took a few listens to get it right though. Enjoy.. lol
Max: As usual Gennady congratulations. What was your plan coming into this fight?
GGG: You know my.. my last question for him, I ask him: "You're serious, you're serious?
He (said) "Yeah I'm serious".
Ok man, I respect box, I respect everybody, I respect everybody athletes, I respect everybody sports. You know, this is a sport for me first. Hey man, go in to home, just tell your parents just hi. I come back. Thank you. "
(Crowd cheers.)
Max: What was your plan for the fight?
GGG: My plan just box. I know I'm champion, I know I'm better. My power better, my speed is better. You know just, I show you for gym, for tv, for my fans, you know? People who... People knows who is who.
Max: Were you more careful with him than you would be with another opponent because of his punching power? You seem to be very aware of his left hook counters?
GGG: You know Max, yeah, no, this is my strategy. Coach Abel told me, you know please, not crazy fight, not street fight, please box! Yes, yes of course coach, this is my box.
Max: When he got up from that second round knockdown did it surprise you that he was able to get up from that and continue fighting?
GGG: No, No. He's very good too. He's very good, he's good athlete, he's strong guy.
Max: Did he shake you up with any of those shots he hit you with in the middle rounds?
GGG: No, not serious. Just after knockdown I feel it's great. I feel this is my fight, this is my fight.
Max: Quickly, what do you want now? Who do you want to fight now?
GGG: Hey guys, I am champion, I am open for everybody. I am the same my situation. Thank you for HBO. Thank you for my team. Thank you for my fans. I am open for everybody.
Max: Name one?
GGG: Sergio Martinez, Peter Quillan. Please guys I am here, I am stay here. I am open, I am way. I want.
Max: Thanks, congratulations, we'll see you soon.
GGG: Excuse me...
(interview fades out, switches back to Lampley and Roy Jones Jr)
Max: As usual Gennady congratulations. What was your plan coming into this fight?
GGG: You know my.. my last question for him, I ask him: "You're serious, you're serious?
He (said) "Yeah I'm serious".
Ok man, I respect box, I respect everybody, I respect everybody athletes, I respect everybody sports. You know, this is a sport for me first. Hey man, go in to home, just tell your parents just hi. I come back. Thank you. "
(Crowd cheers.)
Max: What was your plan for the fight?
GGG: My plan just box. I know I'm champion, I know I'm better. My power better, my speed is better. You know just, I show you for gym, for tv, for my fans, you know? People who... People knows who is who.
Max: Were you more careful with him than you would be with another opponent because of his punching power? You seem to be very aware of his left hook counters?
GGG: You know Max, yeah, no, this is my strategy. Coach Abel told me, you know please, not crazy fight, not street fight, please box! Yes, yes of course coach, this is my box.
Max: When he got up from that second round knockdown did it surprise you that he was able to get up from that and continue fighting?
GGG: No, No. He's very good too. He's very good, he's good athlete, he's strong guy.
Max: Did he shake you up with any of those shots he hit you with in the middle rounds?
GGG: No, not serious. Just after knockdown I feel it's great. I feel this is my fight, this is my fight.
Max: Quickly, what do you want now? Who do you want to fight now?
GGG: Hey guys, I am champion, I am open for everybody. I am the same my situation. Thank you for HBO. Thank you for my team. Thank you for my fans. I am open for everybody.
Max: Name one?
GGG: Sergio Martinez, Peter Quillan. Please guys I am here, I am stay here. I am open, I am way. I want.
Max: Thanks, congratulations, we'll see you soon.
GGG: Excuse me...
(interview fades out, switches back to Lampley and Roy Jones Jr)
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