He is a strong fighter. A great fighter, his record speaks for itself. I mean everybody who gets in there (with Vitali) basically gets knocked out, probably the toughest fight I have ever had. I think we devised a game plan to be mentally and physically ready to show you all something that you have never seen before. So if you miss this one, you will certainly miss the best fight of my career and I have had some good fights. |
He's earned all his money himself, with his fists. He didn't steal it like the rest of our politicians. And he'll be less tempted to steal if he gets in the chair. |
I am really happy that Rahman beat Monte Barrett, ... I want to beat Hasim Rahman very much. His mouth and talk proves nothing to me. I think real fighters do not perform in the press, they perform in the ring. |
I came about something of what no sportsman can be insured of. This is a trauma. On Thursday evening, when I was in the sparring at the Pound-4-Pound Gym in LA, I injured my right knee in the eighth round. After careful examinations it turned out to be a trauma of the meniscus in the right knee. |
I don't like all this talking in the press, |
I had a dream after the fight. I won the fight. But in my fight record I was losing. Not just me but the media and all boxing fans wait for a second fight. And I will be very happy to fight him again but it does not depend on me. |
I had a special bandage fitted to my knee but sparring was still difficult, |
I know he is a gentleman and everybody wants to see a second fight |
I live in an airplane, |
I love my native city Kiev and want to make life better there. |
I tried to be the leader ... that was my aim. But it is important to know how to win and how to lose. |
I want to become Kiev mayor because I love my city very much and want to improve life in it. |
I will undergo another medical examination on Monday and Tuesday, that will give further evidence of how severe the injury of my knee is. By then, it will also be clear, how much treatment will be required and how long it would take me to be fully restored again. Depending on this, we will find out a new date for my fight, and I will start to renew my preparation as soon as possible. |
I'm hungry about boxing because the break has been so long. |
It's not true. I'm ready to fight against everyone. I am world champion. |