The participating boxers in the massive quadruple title card, televised LIVE on Showtime form the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on Saturday, took part in the media press conference Thursday.
ZabJudah vs. Paulie Malignaggi is a 12-round fight for the NABF Welterweight title In the co-featured bout, Devon Alexander puts his IBF welterweight title on the line in a 12-round bout against Shawn Porter, Erislandy Lara defends his interim WBA Super Welterweight title in a 12-round fight against Austin Trout and Sakio Bika defends his WBC Super Middleweight title against Anthony Dirrell in a 12-round bout.
The Showtime telecast begins at 8:00 p.m. ET/ 5:00 p.m. PT immediately following ALL ACCESS: Broner vs. Maidana which begins at 7:30 p.m. ET/ 4:30 p.m. PT. The telecast will be available in Spanish via secondary audio programming (SAP).
Below is what the boxers had to say
Zab Judah, Former Five-Time and Two-Division World Champion
"I’m the real Brooklyn, New York.
"This is my office. They built this arena for me and on Saturday night I’m going to show the world why.
"We’re in a gladiator sport. We have to fight to the best of our abilities. People want to see tough fighters with skills. Even though my last fight was a setback, it still got me back here today.
"Paulie wasn’t born here, he migrated from somewhere else. To me if we were comparing sneakers I’d be Jordans at Foot Locker and he’d be Canal Street, he’s not authentic.
"I’m authentic, I’m from here. I’m born and raised here."
"I feel great because I know we’re going to have a Brooklyn champion in myself.
"I’m going to make sure Paulie’s job [as SHOWTIME announcer] is locked in stone. After this he’s going to be a full-time commentator.
"I came up doing this, I probably have more street fights than I have gym sparring sessions. You can ask anyone in my neighborhood, I was fighting anybody. I’m 36-years-old. I’ve never done anything but box.
"This isn’t a game for me. People keep saying this fight is friendly but at the end of the day these are the old Roman days. Only thing different is I can’t behead him, so I’m going to knock him out.
"I do the impossible. I’m the only one to put more hands on Floyd Mayweather than anyone ever has.
"I don’t like to talk too much, but I’m ready.
"I love this, I’m good at this, we’re the headliners.
"I know that this is a special opportunity for me, it’s the opportunity to crown yourself the King of your city."
"This is the old Roman days, there can only be one king and I’m taking it back to that. Saturday night, I’m back."
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Paulie Malignaggi, Former Two-Time, Two-Division World Champion
"Team Malignaggi worked really hard this camp and we’re ready.
"I was blown away to be in the main event of such an incredible card. When I saw the co-features I said ’Wow.’
"Seeing everyone come up here [to the podium] one-by-one really lets me know how amazing this card is.
"It humbles me and blows me away that I’m still fighting with these top-level athletes.
"Me and Zab have had a lot of longevity across these years. The fact that we’re still at this level speaks volumes about our skills, determination and ring savvy.
"Camp has been hard. I was very motivated, even without a world championship on the line. Zab is right, there can only be one king.
"Beating a Zab Judah leads to a world title fight. I have no doubt about it."
"The rewards of winning a fight like this are motivating in and of itself."
"This is like working in those gladiator days. You didn’t get to pick who you fought. It could’ve been your friend, but it’s either him or you.
"Somebody has to win and somebody has to lose on Saturday night. I’ve prepared very well.
"One thing we say in Brooklyn, is ’Brooklyn, stand up!’ and Saturday I know Brooklyn will stand up."
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Devon Alexander, IBF Welterweight World Champion
"[To Shawn Porter] I already beat you. So it isn’t going be any different Saturday night.
"I’m ready. I’m 120 percent ready. I’m focused. Shawn is a solid fighter. He stepped to the plate like some people didn’t. You guys know I was supposed to fight somebody else but Shawn Porter stepped up to the plate and now I’ve got to take care of him.
"I’m going to continue to win, continue to prove to people that I’m an elite fighter, that I deserve to be at the top, and that’s what I’m going to do.
"Come Saturday night my winning ways are going to continue."
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Shawn Porter, Undefeated Welterweight Contender
"I’m here, Showtime Shawn Porter is in the building.
"We had camp in Las Vegas. It was beautiful. It’s been beautiful being here in Brooklyn and I’m ready to do it.
"This was my hardest camp training for my hardest fight.
"Not to take anything from Alexander, except his belt, but I know what he’s got to bring and I’m ready to handle it."
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Erislandy Lara, WBA Super Welterweight Interim World Champion
"I just want to thank my whole team for all the hard work we’ve put in this camp"
"On Saturday night, I’m going to be ready for Trout and we’ll see who’s got the balls to win this fight"
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