Brewster-Golota Chicago presser!
April 15, 2005
Photos: Julio Mora
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Adamek, King, Briggs
Suarez, King, MAGO
Wells, King, Garcia
Quotes from today's press conference at the United Center in Chicago (April 14, 2005).
Lamon Brewster: "I wasn't going to say much but sometimes you have to say what's in your heart. I haven't had an easy road. I've had many obstacles to overcome to get to where I am today: emotionally, physically and spiritually. I love Chicago. Where I grew up there was only one building and it made me reach for more in life than to be a factory worker in Indiana.
That's why it's great that I'm defending my title in the Midwest city that I always dreamed of living up to. Chicago is one of the greatest cities in the world, all the way back to Jack Johnson, who made his home here. I owe it all to the Midwest. To just come from down the street and fight here, we don't get opportunities like this where I'm from.
Don King took a chance on me when he didn't have to. Andrew Golota is a force to be reckoned with and he's going to bring his "A" game. I'm not Ali and I'm not going to pick this round or that. I'm going to give 100% on fight night and if they take me out on a stretcher, I will still have the belt around my waist.
Ali said, 'The only way to be great is to fight good opponents.'"
Andrew Golota: "I would like to thank everyone for their support for all of these years, especially my family. Chicago is a great city. I've made my home here for the last 15 years. And all I can say is that Chicago needs a heavyweight world champion."
Brewster beat one of the best heavyweights out there—Klitschko. But this time I can't leave it in the judges' hands. I will knock Lamon Brewster out."
Don King: "We are bringing big-time boxing back to Chicago after 24 years. We put over 22,000 people in the stands in St. Louis and my good friend Bill Wirtz has assured me that the record will not stand. We will have over 23,000 in attendance on May 21. This is the battle of Chicago… Border War!"
Jesse Reid (Brewster's trainer): "He was 18 the first time I met him [Lamon Brewster]. I always stayed in contact and now I get a chance to finish it. I look at his great spirit and great body and think of wonderful things.
Sam Colonna (Golota's trainer): I've been asking for a fight in Chicago for a long time and it's finally here. Andrew is in great shape and is training very hard. Come May 21, you will see a new heavyweight champion of the world, Andrew Golota."
April 15, 2005
Photos: Julio Mora
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Adamek, King, Briggs
Suarez, King, MAGO
Wells, King, Garcia
Quotes from today's press conference at the United Center in Chicago (April 14, 2005).
Lamon Brewster: "I wasn't going to say much but sometimes you have to say what's in your heart. I haven't had an easy road. I've had many obstacles to overcome to get to where I am today: emotionally, physically and spiritually. I love Chicago. Where I grew up there was only one building and it made me reach for more in life than to be a factory worker in Indiana.
That's why it's great that I'm defending my title in the Midwest city that I always dreamed of living up to. Chicago is one of the greatest cities in the world, all the way back to Jack Johnson, who made his home here. I owe it all to the Midwest. To just come from down the street and fight here, we don't get opportunities like this where I'm from.
Don King took a chance on me when he didn't have to. Andrew Golota is a force to be reckoned with and he's going to bring his "A" game. I'm not Ali and I'm not going to pick this round or that. I'm going to give 100% on fight night and if they take me out on a stretcher, I will still have the belt around my waist.
Ali said, 'The only way to be great is to fight good opponents.'"
Andrew Golota: "I would like to thank everyone for their support for all of these years, especially my family. Chicago is a great city. I've made my home here for the last 15 years. And all I can say is that Chicago needs a heavyweight world champion."
Brewster beat one of the best heavyweights out there—Klitschko. But this time I can't leave it in the judges' hands. I will knock Lamon Brewster out."
Don King: "We are bringing big-time boxing back to Chicago after 24 years. We put over 22,000 people in the stands in St. Louis and my good friend Bill Wirtz has assured me that the record will not stand. We will have over 23,000 in attendance on May 21. This is the battle of Chicago… Border War!"
Jesse Reid (Brewster's trainer): "He was 18 the first time I met him [Lamon Brewster]. I always stayed in contact and now I get a chance to finish it. I look at his great spirit and great body and think of wonderful things.
Sam Colonna (Golota's trainer): I've been asking for a fight in Chicago for a long time and it's finally here. Andrew is in great shape and is training very hard. Come May 21, you will see a new heavyweight champion of the world, Andrew Golota."
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