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Liam Smith and Anthony Fowler Final Press Conference ahead of their Super-Welterweight Contest on Saturday in Liverpool. 7 October 2021 Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Eddie Hearn, Matchroom Sport Chairman:<\/strong>
 
\u201cThis is a great place, a great city, but especially when you\u2019ve got a great fight. I think everybody here knows their boxing; everybody here knows we\u2019ve got an unbelievable main event, but everyone knows we\u2019ve got an incredible card from top to bottom. This Saturday, live and exclusive on DAZN around the world.
 
\u201cThe main event headlined by Liam Smith vs. Anthony Fowler, it\u2019s a breath-taking matchup but what an undercard we have as well. So many great fighters and fights, talk about 50\/50\u2019s from the opening bell of the show on Saturday. We could have sold this arena out two or three times, there\u2019s something very special about a sold-out arena in Liverpool and we cannot wait.\u201d 

Liam Smith:<\/strong>
 
\u201cI feel good, the way the fighter should feel in fight week. We\u2019re here, if I\u2019m not ready now I\u2019ll never be, so I\u2019m just looking forward to Saturday and being back. I had a long time out, 17 months, I got the cobwebs off in Russia and you\u2019ll see a better Liam Smith.
 
\u201cHe [Anthony] talks about desire and that, you\u2019re obsessed with it and the stuff he posts out. Desire, I\u2019ve lived in a house with three brothers where boxing\u2019s been our life, we\u2019ve got to have desire to do stuff we\u2019ve done, it\u2019s not like I\u2019ve won British Titles and that. We\u2019ve all got desire, we can all push to that, we\u2019ll see Saturday.
 
\u201cI still think it\u2019s a step too far for him, you can twelve rounds in the gym with as many sparring partners as you want but it\u2019s different under the lights with ten-ounce gloves on and when you\u2019ve got adrenaline inside of you. Shane can help as much as he wants but when the bell goes it\u2019s only me and Anthony in there.
 
\u201cLet\u2019s not beat around the bush, you [Eddie] made this, Anthony didn\u2019t call you for me you did. 
 
\u201cYou put a fight to me, and I\u2019ll take it, I\u2019ll think right okay what\u2019s the pro and cons to it I\u2019ll take it. I said to my manager let me know if the Fowler fight is the route we\u2019re going, because if that\u2019s the route we\u2019re going then so be it. Obviously in hindsight I wasn\u2019t really looking at Anthony as an opponent, he should be fighting for the British Title which I had a long time. He\u2019s humped past that, he\u2019s in a fight now and we\u2019re three days away \u2013 we\u2019ll see.
 
\u201cOf course, I do, I\u2019ve got things in my own career and my own pride I want to keep. I\u2019ve never lost to a domestic fighter, and I fully intend of keeping that on Saturday night. As a family we\u2019ve never lost a scouse derby and I fully intend of keeping that. My own aspirations for challenging for a World Title again, if I lose to Anthony Fowler I\u2019ve got no chance of doing that so I\u2019ve got a lot at stake for myself and that\u2019s why I\u2019ve knuckled down that way I have.\u201d  

Joe McNally, trainer of Liam Smith:<\/strong>
 
\u201cThanks to everybody for coming, we really appreciate it. Liam is one of a kind in my opinion, I think this is a jump too far for Anthony Fowler. You\u2019ve got Kieran Conway, JJ Metcalf, Troy Williamson, Sergio Garcia, European Champion. It\u2019s the equivalent of being at the chippy getting your chips and Anthony\u2019s jumped the queue \u2013 get to the back. He really should have earned his way, waited in the queue to get a shot at this man and it\u2019ll tell on Saturday night.
 
\u201cWe\u2019re under no illusion that Anthony Fowler is a quality fighter, good amateur background that I believe was a little bit too long. A lot of wear and tear in that game which is telling in the pro ranks. Shane\u2019s done a good job in finely adjusting to use his reach and height which is working with the type of fighters he\u2019s been fighting. Liam has left no stone unturned, and it will tell Saturday night, definitely.
 
\u201cLiam is a professional, he\u2019s not one minute late and you don\u2019t ask him to do anything twice, it gets done, it\u2019s actually holding Liam Smith back in the gym which is the hard part. Let\u2019s not beat around the bush, if Magomed Kurbanov hadn\u2019t shit his kegs to come here and fight Liam, Fowler wouldn\u2019t be fighting \u2013 it should\u2019ve been Kurbanov. You [Eddie] called this fight, you and Shane, Anthony didn\u2019t want it and Liam called your bluff. Now it\u2019s happened hasn\u2019t it, otherwise it wasn\u2019t happening.
 
\u201cLiam will win in style, whether it\u2019s a KO or a punch victory. Liam has left no stone unturned, and he will win, I truly believe it\u2019s not what Fowler does, it\u2019s what Liam Smith turns up. It\u2019s as simple as that.\u201d 

Anthony Fowler:<\/strong>
 
\u201cI\u2019m grateful for the opportunity, I\u2019m here because I want to be here and win, I want to fight. We don\u2019t call bluffs; we take fights that we believe we can win. I\u2019ve had the best camp of my life, I\u2019m at the best possible version of myself, I\u2019ve had a full camp with no injuries at all, I\u2019m at my physical peak. I\u2019m coming off four straight knockout wins, I\u2019ve been very active, so let\u2019s have it.
 
\u201cHe\u2019s been to the top, he\u2019s been World Champion, I haven\u2019t. I\u2019ve had that mad desire since I was 11, it\u2019s all I\u2019ve ever wanted my whole life. I\u2019ve given my whole life to boxing, it\u2019s all paid off luckily enough, but it means nothing without the win, I\u2019m not here to make up the numbers.
 
\u201cI\u2019m fully prepared for it, I\u2019ve been visualising it every day, day in, day out, for weeks and weeks. I couldn\u2019t be in a better place, mentally, my weight, my strength, my sparring, I\u2019ve had some tough, tough sparring. I did twelve rounds, and I was fresh as a daisy, I\u2019m in unreal shape because I haven\u2019t been getting tired, just training, and thinking about this fight \u2013 I haven\u2019t stopped. I\u2019m just in a great place.

\u201cWe\u2019ve both got two arms, two legs, it\u2019s as simple as that \u2013 we\u2019re both men. I\u2019ve been active over the last two years, Liam\u2019s had one fight in two years, that bound to play a part. Being inactive and I feel the time is right for me, I feel like this is my time.”

Shane McGuigan, trainer of Anthony Fowler:<\/strong>
 
\u201cWe\u2019ve just been going on as normal, obviously Anthony likes to promote himself and I think he understands he doesn\u2019t have to go out there and shout about this fight, it sold out quickly and the hype is there. He\u2019s knuckled down and stuck to his training, we’rel quietly confident about this fight.
 
\u201cIt\u2019s not like there\u2019s no pressure on Anthony, there\u2019s heaps of pressure on him, we believe that this isn\u2019t the ceiling for Anthony Fowler, but we want to win a World Title. We\u2019ve taken this in our stride, but I believe he\u2019s ready for it, he\u2019s 30 years of age, had the experience in the amateurs, he hasn\u2019t had the acid tests but I\u2019m very confident and believe there\u2019s only one winner on Saturday night.
 
\u201cLook at Liam Smith, he shells up well and has got a very good defence, he doesn\u2019t rush into his attacks, he\u2019s intelligent behind his pressure. He\u2019s a very good, intelligent pressure fighter. We\u2019ve had unbelievable sparring for this camp and that\u2019s why I believe Anthony has raised the bar and I\u2019m excited for Saturday night. It\u2019s the biggest test for his career by a mile but I believe it\u2019s one he\u2019s going to overcome.
 
\u201cAnthony\u2019s not one to be in boring fights but neither is Liam Smith. We\u2019ve got a game plan, I know, and Anthony knows what he\u2019s got to do, we\u2019ve drilled it in the gym day in, day out. I just don\u2019t believe Liam is going to be able to bring something new to the table. We know what he does but I believe Anthony is going to win regardless.
 
\u201cWe\u2019re going to get the win; I believe both the stoppage and points win are possible.”

Shannon Courtenay:<\/strong>
 
\u201cIt\u2019s going to be a tough fight; she\u2019s coming here with the fire exactly like I did when I won the World Championship, so understand \u2013 I\u2019ve already been there. I am World Champion and there\u2019s nothing that she can bring on Saturday night that\u2019s going to take that belt away from me. I\u2019ve worked my arse off to get here and I\u2019m not going nowhere.
 
\u201cI don\u2019t think she [Jamie] has ever gone ten rounds before, I have, I\u2019ve got that experience in the bag. I can stand and go toe-to-toe, or I can box, I can bring both styles. Whatever she comes with I will adapt, I think I\u2019ll drag her into deep waters where she\u2019s never been before and she\u2019s in for a rude awakening.
 
\u201cI\u2019m so excited to actually be here in Liverpool, everyone\u2019s welcomed me beautifully, I actually had an option to either fight on the Joshua card or here and I wanted to fight in Liverpool. I\u2019m buzzing to put on a good show for everyone here and make sure I come home Saturday with that belt.\u201d 
 
Jamie Mitchell:<\/strong>
 
\u201cIt\u2019s an awesome opportunity, I\u2019m so happy to be here and put on my performance for you guys and let everyone see my talents and skills.
 
\u201cI haven\u2019t had it easy in life, I came up in foster care systems, so this is a great opportunity for me because it mimics my past and having it hard \u2013 I\u2019m used to hard times. I\u2019m going to make it really easy for myself on Saturday night.\u201d

Ted Cheeseman:<\/strong>
 
\u201cObviously Troy Williamson is unbeaten, he doesn\u2019t want to lose his unbeaten record he\u2019s going to try his hardest not to do that. I just believe that the experience I\u2019ve picked up, the way I\u2019ve been matured, the way I\u2019ve been becoming an all-round fight, I believe I\u2019m a level above. I\u2019ll have to prove that and put in a good performance on Saturday night.
 
\u201cI\u2019m a veteran on the twelve rounds now, even in the gym in the last few weeks doing the twelve rounds in sparring it\u2019s different to when I\u2019ve done them before. The engine is there now, I know how to train and push myself hard. I\u2019ve done it a lot, for Troy it\u2019s his first time and he\u2019s going to have to have that gut check.
 
\u201cHe keeps saying about his power but no disrespect to Troy, he hasn\u2019t been hit yet, I have. That\u2019s the difference, he\u2019s got to worry about what power I hit him with not what power he can hit me with. Everyone can see I\u2019ve got a great chin but how good is his chin.\u201d 
 
Troy Williamson:<\/strong>
 
\u201cI think that Ted and I are the two best Super-Welterweights in the division and we\u2019re going to put it all on the line on Saturday night.
 
\u201cI know how tough and fit I am, obviously I haven\u2019t had the opportunity to show I can do twelve rounds because I\u2019ve never needed to. I\u2019m an explosive puncher and I get rid of people; I know deep down that I can do the distance. I\u2019m very fit and very tough, it\u2019s going to be a great fight.
 
\u201cNo doubt at all, the hard work has been done. I\u2019ve done the rounds in the gym and it\u2019ll show on Saturday night.\u201d 

Kieron Conway:<\/strong>
 
\u201cThis is a must win fight for me, but the experience out in Texas in and out of the ring was invaluable for me. I think I learnt a lot; I\u2019ve been working on a hell of a lot of stuff in training, things are coming off nicely, I\u2019m in the best shape and form I\u2019ve ever been in. I don\u2019t see a home advantage for James because I think I\u2019m going to come here and make this look easy.
 
\u201cI need to make a statement, if the opportunity comes to get him out of there, I\u2019m going for it. I believe that I can take it as well, I don\u2019t see this fight going 10 rounds, the form that I\u2019m in, I think I\u2019m a different level now. My last performance should kick me up the arse, I\u2019ve got things in gear now, I\u2019m ready to show everyone what I\u2019m about.\u201d 
 
James Metcalf:<\/strong>
 
\u201cI\u2019m definitely ready to go. You know you\u2019re saying you didn\u2019t know if I was going to turn up, if I agree to something I\u2019m going to do it, I\u2019m going to be there on the night and I\u2019m going to win as well.
 
\u201cI haven\u2019t in a big city in front of a big crowd like this in a while, I\u2019m really looking forward to that. I just can\u2019t wait now.\u201d
 
Solomon Dacres:<\/strong>
 
\u201cHe [Kamil] said it himself, he\u2019ll fight anybody. He\u2019s a tough guy but I\u2019ve got the same mindset. No disrespect to journeymen but I\u2019ll fight anybody. I put the hard work in the gym to show the level I can get to.
 
\u201cI don\u2019t want to have fights that don\u2019t mean anything, I want to gain something from the fight. Kamil has tested good prospects before, and he\u2019s pushed them to the limits \u2013 it\u2019s something I need if I want to become World Champion. I need tough tests that are going to prepare me to go onto better things. I\u2019m looking for better fights and going on to even better things hopefully.\u201d

Kamil Sokolowski:<\/strong>
 
\u201cThis is my first fight with Matchroom, my record might not look so good but I\u2019m a very good boxer. I\u2019ve come here and I\u2019m looking forward to Saturday, I will check the ability of the young prospect Solomon Dacres. I can fight with anyone, I don\u2019t mind, just let me know and I\u2019ll fight.\u201d 

Luke Willis:<\/strong>
 
\u201cI\u2019m looking forward to Saturday and putting on a masterclass in front of my own city. I\u2019m looking forward to sitting back after and watching the rest of the bill, it\u2019s a great card.
 
\u201cHe [Rylan] does what he says on the tin, he comes forward and he swings bombs. I\u2019m not saying he\u2019s the worst boxer in the world but all he\u2019s got on me in power. I think he\u2019s underestimating my power and he\u2019ll find out on Saturday. I do carry power, he\u2019s saying he\u2019s going to come to my city and knock me out, he\u2019ll find out on Saturday what I\u2019m about.
 
\u201c8-ounce gloves on I can hit. On Saturday you\u2019ll see.\u201d 
 
Rylan Charlton:<\/strong>
 
\u201cI\u2019ve always been a 135-pound fighter, we just had the opportunities at Welterweight and it was great because I got my name out there. Now it\u2019s time to show everyone what I can really do and show how effective my power is at Lightweight.
 
\u201cEveryone\u2019s got their styles, you\u2019ve back foot fighters which he is, you\u2019ve got come forward fighters, and it\u2019s whoever is going toe execute their game plan better on the night.\u201d 

Pete McGrail”<\/strong>
 
\u201cBig thank you to you Eddie, Matchroom and DAZN in giving me the opportunity to showcase my skills on the biggest platform. I\u2019m just looking forward to putting a show on for the crowd, it\u2019s been a long time coming to box on a big stage in front of my friends and family \u2013 my city. I\u2019m just looking forward to it now.
 
\u201cI\u2019ve been training alongside Fowler for years with Team GB and Beefy has always wished me well over the years if I\u2019ve ever needed any advice. I wish them both a very good fight and may the best man win.
 
\u201cI\u2019ll be bringing World Titles back to the city of Liverpool, I\u2019ve always managed to perform well on the amateur stage, and I\u2019ve always been at a high level. For me, this next year or two I\u2019m looking to be as busy as possible, box as many stars and gain as much experience as possible \u2013 we\u2019ll go from there.\u201d 
 
Blane Hyland:<\/strong>
 
\u201cI\u2019m looking forward to getting out there on Saturday, really excited, if the ring was set up outside, I\u2019d be waiting for Saturday night. I want to thank Matchroom for getting me on this bill and I\u2019m looking forward to putting on a show in front of my own crowd.\u201d 
 
Rhiannon Dixon:<\/strong>
 
\u201cI was out for a long time, around two years because of the pandemic, obviously with my day job that took precedent. I\u2019m just excited to get my career off again and trying to keep as active as possible.
 
\u201cI haven\u2019t come from the conventional route, but I\u2019ve had a crash course in boxing now, I\u2019m learning from the best in Joe, sparring Natasha (Jonas), Anthony (Crolla) has taken me under his wing, he\u2019s a World Champion and knows what he\u2019s doing. I can\u2019t wait to show everyone what I\u2019m about and what I\u2019ve been doing.\u201d<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
SMITH VS. FOWLER + UNDERCARD PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Eddie Hearn, Matchroom Sport Chairman:<\/strong>
 
\u201cThis is a great place, a great city, but especially when you\u2019ve got a great fight. I think everybody here knows their boxing; everybody here knows we\u2019ve got an unbelievable main event, but everyone knows we\u2019ve got an incredible card from top to bottom. This Saturday, live and exclusive on DAZN around the world.
 
\u201cThe main event headlined by Liam Smith vs. Anthony Fowler, it\u2019s a breath-taking matchup but what an undercard we have as well. So many great fighters and fights, talk about 50\/50\u2019s from the opening bell of the show on Saturday. We could have sold this arena out two or three times, there\u2019s something very special about a sold-out arena in Liverpool and we cannot wait.\u201d 

Liam Smith:<\/strong>
 
\u201cI feel good, the way the fighter should feel in fight week. We\u2019re here, if I\u2019m not ready now I\u2019ll never be, so I\u2019m just looking forward to Saturday and being back. I had a long time out, 17 months, I got the cobwebs off in Russia and you\u2019ll see a better Liam Smith.
 
\u201cHe [Anthony] talks about desire and that, you\u2019re obsessed with it and the stuff he posts out. Desire, I\u2019ve lived in a house with three brothers where boxing\u2019s been our life, we\u2019ve got to have desire to do stuff we\u2019ve done, it\u2019s not like I\u2019ve won British Titles and that. We\u2019ve all got desire, we can all push to that, we\u2019ll see Saturday.
 
\u201cI still think it\u2019s a step too far for him, you can twelve rounds in the gym with as many sparring partners as you want but it\u2019s different under the lights with ten-ounce gloves on and when you\u2019ve got adrenaline inside of you. Shane can help as much as he wants but when the bell goes it\u2019s only me and Anthony in there.
 
\u201cLet\u2019s not beat around the bush, you [Eddie] made this, Anthony didn\u2019t call you for me you did. 
 
\u201cYou put a fight to me, and I\u2019ll take it, I\u2019ll think right okay what\u2019s the pro and cons to it I\u2019ll take it. I said to my manager let me know if the Fowler fight is the route we\u2019re going, because if that\u2019s the route we\u2019re going then so be it. Obviously in hindsight I wasn\u2019t really looking at Anthony as an opponent, he should be fighting for the British Title which I had a long time. He\u2019s humped past that, he\u2019s in a fight now and we\u2019re three days away \u2013 we\u2019ll see.
 
\u201cOf course, I do, I\u2019ve got things in my own career and my own pride I want to keep. I\u2019ve never lost to a domestic fighter, and I fully intend of keeping that on Saturday night. As a family we\u2019ve never lost a scouse derby and I fully intend of keeping that. My own aspirations for challenging for a World Title again, if I lose to Anthony Fowler I\u2019ve got no chance of doing that so I\u2019ve got a lot at stake for myself and that\u2019s why I\u2019ve knuckled down that way I have.\u201d  

Joe McNally, trainer of Liam Smith:<\/strong>
 
\u201cThanks to everybody for coming, we really appreciate it. Liam is one of a kind in my opinion, I think this is a jump too far for Anthony Fowler. You\u2019ve got Kieran Conway, JJ Metcalf, Troy Williamson, Sergio Garcia, European Champion. It\u2019s the equivalent of being at the chippy getting your chips and Anthony\u2019s jumped the queue \u2013 get to the back. He really should have earned his way, waited in the queue to get a shot at this man and it\u2019ll tell on Saturday night.
 
\u201cWe\u2019re under no illusion that Anthony Fowler is a quality fighter, good amateur background that I believe was a little bit too long. A lot of wear and tear in that game which is telling in the pro ranks. Shane\u2019s done a good job in finely adjusting to use his reach and height which is working with the type of fighters he\u2019s been fighting. Liam has left no stone unturned, and it will tell Saturday night, definitely.
 
\u201cLiam is a professional, he\u2019s not one minute late and you don\u2019t ask him to do anything twice, it gets done, it\u2019s actually holding Liam Smith back in the gym which is the hard part. Let\u2019s not beat around the bush, if Magomed Kurbanov hadn\u2019t shit his kegs to come here and fight Liam, Fowler wouldn\u2019t be fighting \u2013 it should\u2019ve been Kurbanov. You [Eddie] called this fight, you and Shane, Anthony didn\u2019t want it and Liam called your bluff. Now it\u2019s happened hasn\u2019t it, otherwise it wasn\u2019t happening.
 
\u201cLiam will win in style, whether it\u2019s a KO or a punch victory. Liam has left no stone unturned, and he will win, I truly believe it\u2019s not what Fowler does, it\u2019s what Liam Smith turns up. It\u2019s as simple as that.\u201d 

Anthony Fowler:<\/strong>
 
\u201cI\u2019m grateful for the opportunity, I\u2019m here because I want to be here and win, I want to fight. We don\u2019t call bluffs; we take fights that we believe we can win. I\u2019ve had the best camp of my life, I\u2019m at the best possible version of myself, I\u2019ve had a full camp with no injuries at all, I\u2019m at my physical peak. I\u2019m coming off four straight knockout wins, I\u2019ve been very active, so let\u2019s have it.
 
\u201cHe\u2019s been to the top, he\u2019s been World Champion, I haven\u2019t. I\u2019ve had that mad desire since I was 11, it\u2019s all I\u2019ve ever wanted my whole life. I\u2019ve given my whole life to boxing, it\u2019s all paid off luckily enough, but it means nothing without the win, I\u2019m not here to make up the numbers.
 
\u201cI\u2019m fully prepared for it, I\u2019ve been visualising it every day, day in, day out, for weeks and weeks. I couldn\u2019t be in a better place, mentally, my weight, my strength, my sparring, I\u2019ve had some tough, tough sparring. I did twelve rounds, and I was fresh as a daisy, I\u2019m in unreal shape because I haven\u2019t been getting tired, just training, and thinking about this fight \u2013 I haven\u2019t stopped. I\u2019m just in a great place.

\u201cWe\u2019ve both got two arms, two legs, it\u2019s as simple as that \u2013 we\u2019re both men. I\u2019ve been active over the last two years, Liam\u2019s had one fight in two years, that bound to play a part. Being inactive and I feel the time is right for me, I feel like this is my time.”

Shane McGuigan, trainer of Anthony Fowler:<\/strong>
 
\u201cWe\u2019ve just been going on as normal, obviously Anthony likes to promote himself and I think he understands he doesn\u2019t have to go out there and shout about this fight, it sold out quickly and the hype is there. He\u2019s knuckled down and stuck to his training, we’rel quietly confident about this fight.
 
\u201cIt\u2019s not like there\u2019s no pressure on Anthony, there\u2019s heaps of pressure on him, we believe that this isn\u2019t the ceiling for Anthony Fowler, but we want to win a World Title. We\u2019ve taken this in our stride, but I believe he\u2019s ready for it, he\u2019s 30 years of age, had the experience in the amateurs, he hasn\u2019t had the acid tests but I\u2019m very confident and believe there\u2019s only one winner on Saturday night.
 
\u201cLook at Liam Smith, he shells up well and has got a very good defence, he doesn\u2019t rush into his attacks, he\u2019s intelligent behind his pressure. He\u2019s a very good, intelligent pressure fighter. We\u2019ve had unbelievable sparring for this camp and that\u2019s why I believe Anthony has raised the bar and I\u2019m excited for Saturday night. It\u2019s the biggest test for his career by a mile but I believe it\u2019s one he\u2019s going to overcome.
 
\u201cAnthony\u2019s not one to be in boring fights but neither is Liam Smith. We\u2019ve got a game plan, I know, and Anthony knows what he\u2019s got to do, we\u2019ve drilled it in the gym day in, day out. I just don\u2019t believe Liam is going to be able to bring something new to the table. We know what he does but I believe Anthony is going to win regardless.
 
\u201cWe\u2019re going to get the win; I believe both the stoppage and points win are possible.”

Shannon Courtenay:<\/strong>
 
\u201cIt\u2019s going to be a tough fight; she\u2019s coming here with the fire exactly like I did when I won the World Championship, so understand \u2013 I\u2019ve already been there. I am World Champion and there\u2019s nothing that she can bring on Saturday night that\u2019s going to take that belt away from me. I\u2019ve worked my arse off to get here and I\u2019m not going nowhere.
 
\u201cI don\u2019t think she [Jamie] has ever gone ten rounds before, I have, I\u2019ve got that experience in the bag. I can stand and go toe-to-toe, or I can box, I can bring both styles. Whatever she comes with I will adapt, I think I\u2019ll drag her into deep waters where she\u2019s never been before and she\u2019s in for a rude awakening.
 
\u201cI\u2019m so excited to actually be here in Liverpool, everyone\u2019s welcomed me beautifully, I actually had an option to either fight on the Joshua card or here and I wanted to fight in Liverpool. I\u2019m buzzing to put on a good show for everyone here and make sure I come home Saturday with that belt.\u201d 
 
Jamie Mitchell:<\/strong>
 
\u201cIt\u2019s an awesome opportunity, I\u2019m so happy to be here and put on my performance for you guys and let everyone see my talents and skills.
 
\u201cI haven\u2019t had it easy in life, I came up in foster care systems, so this is a great opportunity for me because it mimics my past and having it hard \u2013 I\u2019m used to hard times. I\u2019m going to make it really easy for myself on Saturday night.\u201d

Ted Cheeseman:<\/strong>
 
\u201cObviously Troy Williamson is unbeaten, he doesn\u2019t want to lose his unbeaten record he\u2019s going to try his hardest not to do that. I just believe that the experience I\u2019ve picked up, the way I\u2019ve been matured, the way I\u2019ve been becoming an all-round fight, I believe I\u2019m a level above. I\u2019ll have to prove that and put in a good performance on Saturday night.
 
\u201cI\u2019m a veteran on the twelve rounds now, even in the gym in the last few weeks doing the twelve rounds in sparring it\u2019s different to when I\u2019ve done them before. The engine is there now, I know how to train and push myself hard. I\u2019ve done it a lot, for Troy it\u2019s his first time and he\u2019s going to have to have that gut check.
 
\u201cHe keeps saying about his power but no disrespect to Troy, he hasn\u2019t been hit yet, I have. That\u2019s the difference, he\u2019s got to worry about what power I hit him with not what power he can hit me with. Everyone can see I\u2019ve got a great chin but how good is his chin.\u201d 
 
Troy Williamson:<\/strong>
 
\u201cI think that Ted and I are the two best Super-Welterweights in the division and we\u2019re going to put it all on the line on Saturday night.
 
\u201cI know how tough and fit I am, obviously I haven\u2019t had the opportunity to show I can do twelve rounds because I\u2019ve never needed to. I\u2019m an explosive puncher and I get rid of people; I know deep down that I can do the distance. I\u2019m very fit and very tough, it\u2019s going to be a great fight.
 
\u201cNo doubt at all, the hard work has been done. I\u2019ve done the rounds in the gym and it\u2019ll show on Saturday night.\u201d 

Kieron Conway:<\/strong>
 
\u201cThis is a must win fight for me, but the experience out in Texas in and out of the ring was invaluable for me. I think I learnt a lot; I\u2019ve been working on a hell of a lot of stuff in training, things are coming off nicely, I\u2019m in the best shape and form I\u2019ve ever been in. I don\u2019t see a home advantage for James because I think I\u2019m going to come here and make this look easy.
 
\u201cI need to make a statement, if the opportunity comes to get him out of there, I\u2019m going for it. I believe that I can take it as well, I don\u2019t see this fight going 10 rounds, the form that I\u2019m in, I think I\u2019m a different level now. My last performance should kick me up the arse, I\u2019ve got things in gear now, I\u2019m ready to show everyone what I\u2019m about.\u201d 
 
James Metcalf:<\/strong>
 
\u201cI\u2019m definitely ready to go. You know you\u2019re saying you didn\u2019t know if I was going to turn up, if I agree to something I\u2019m going to do it, I\u2019m going to be there on the night and I\u2019m going to win as well.
 
\u201cI haven\u2019t in a big city in front of a big crowd like this in a while, I\u2019m really looking forward to that. I just can\u2019t wait now.\u201d
 
Solomon Dacres:<\/strong>
 
\u201cHe [Kamil] said it himself, he\u2019ll fight anybody. He\u2019s a tough guy but I\u2019ve got the same mindset. No disrespect to journeymen but I\u2019ll fight anybody. I put the hard work in the gym to show the level I can get to.
 
\u201cI don\u2019t want to have fights that don\u2019t mean anything, I want to gain something from the fight. Kamil has tested good prospects before, and he\u2019s pushed them to the limits \u2013 it\u2019s something I need if I want to become World Champion. I need tough tests that are going to prepare me to go onto better things. I\u2019m looking for better fights and going on to even better things hopefully.\u201d

Kamil Sokolowski:<\/strong>
 
\u201cThis is my first fight with Matchroom, my record might not look so good but I\u2019m a very good boxer. I\u2019ve come here and I\u2019m looking forward to Saturday, I will check the ability of the young prospect Solomon Dacres. I can fight with anyone, I don\u2019t mind, just let me know and I\u2019ll fight.\u201d 

Luke Willis:<\/strong>
 
\u201cI\u2019m looking forward to Saturday and putting on a masterclass in front of my own city. I\u2019m looking forward to sitting back after and watching the rest of the bill, it\u2019s a great card.
 
\u201cHe [Rylan] does what he says on the tin, he comes forward and he swings bombs. I\u2019m not saying he\u2019s the worst boxer in the world but all he\u2019s got on me in power. I think he\u2019s underestimating my power and he\u2019ll find out on Saturday. I do carry power, he\u2019s saying he\u2019s going to come to my city and knock me out, he\u2019ll find out on Saturday what I\u2019m about.
 
\u201c8-ounce gloves on I can hit. On Saturday you\u2019ll see.\u201d 
 
Rylan Charlton:<\/strong>
 
\u201cI\u2019ve always been a 135-pound fighter, we just had the opportunities at Welterweight and it was great because I got my name out there. Now it\u2019s time to show everyone what I can really do and show how effective my power is at Lightweight.
 
\u201cEveryone\u2019s got their styles, you\u2019ve back foot fighters which he is, you\u2019ve got come forward fighters, and it\u2019s whoever is going toe execute their game plan better on the night.\u201d 

Pete McGrail”<\/strong>
 
\u201cBig thank you to you Eddie, Matchroom and DAZN in giving me the opportunity to showcase my skills on the biggest platform. I\u2019m just looking forward to putting a show on for the crowd, it\u2019s been a long time coming to box on a big stage in front of my friends and family \u2013 my city. I\u2019m just looking forward to it now.
 
\u201cI\u2019ve been training alongside Fowler for years with Team GB and Beefy has always wished me well over the years if I\u2019ve ever needed any advice. I wish them both a very good fight and may the best man win.
 
\u201cI\u2019ll be bringing World Titles back to the city of Liverpool, I\u2019ve always managed to perform well on the amateur stage, and I\u2019ve always been at a high level. For me, this next year or two I\u2019m looking to be as busy as possible, box as many stars and gain as much experience as possible \u2013 we\u2019ll go from there.\u201d 
 
Blane Hyland:<\/strong>
 
\u201cI\u2019m looking forward to getting out there on Saturday, really excited, if the ring was set up outside, I\u2019d be waiting for Saturday night. I want to thank Matchroom for getting me on this bill and I\u2019m looking forward to putting on a show in front of my own crowd.\u201d 
 
Rhiannon Dixon:<\/strong>
 
\u201cI was out for a long time, around two years because of the pandemic, obviously with my day job that took precedent. I\u2019m just excited to get my career off again and trying to keep as active as possible.
 
\u201cI haven\u2019t come from the conventional route, but I\u2019ve had a crash course in boxing now, I\u2019m learning from the best in Joe, sparring Natasha (Jonas), Anthony (Crolla) has taken me under his wing, he\u2019s a World Champion and knows what he\u2019s doing. I can\u2019t wait to show everyone what I\u2019m about and what I\u2019ve been doing.\u201d<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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