02.04.06 – UNDERCARD POST-FIGHT QUOTES: Kevin McBride: “My timing was off a wee bit not having fought in 10 months but this man was not going to hurt me. I’m just glad to be back in action and fighting for Don King. Every fight I gain experience. I’m on the road to winning a world title. I want the Russian giant Nicolai Valuev.”
“I dedicate this fight to Charlie Ross, the Boston fight writer that died this week that gave me the name Clones Colossus.”
Ray Austin: “They don’t recognize me but I’m the IBF No. 2 ranked contender. Byrd or Klitschko, either one I don’t care. It’s time for some rain and I’m gonna bring it.”
LAMON BREWSTER:
“Liakhovich deserved to win. He earned it. I take my hat off to him. He won and we have a rematch. I cannot wait to do it again. He fought a good fight and is a good fighter. We both deserve to be at the top.
“I stayed on my feet in round nine from sheer will.”
BUDDY McGIRT: “I’m sorry Lamon lost the title but we’ll go back to the drawing board. We’ll be back.”
SERGEI LIAKHOVICH:
“Lamon was a real great champion. I know he hits real hard with power and has lots of will but I answered him every time. Then he felt my power.
“After the fourth round I knew I was controlling the fight but Lamon hits like a mule. I felt like I did the right thing when I took a knee at the end of round seven. I almost sent him down twice too.
“I would love to fight Wladimir Klitschko. They say I’m scared in the Russian press. I am afraid of nobody.”
KENNY WELDON (Sergei’s trainer):
“Sergei Liakhovich is the best boxing heavyweight in the world and he punches with power in both hands. He is a complete fighter that has come into his own. Remember, he did this to Lamon Brewster after a 16-month layoff.
IVAYLO GOTZEV (Sergei’s manager): I will personally send trucks to the doorsteps of the television networks and pay the dumping charges after they’re loaded with all of the older heavyweights so the public can see the new generation of heavyweights like Sergei and see for themselves what they have been missing.”