Final Press Conference Quotes
Press Release: “Pinnacle FiteNite” is a pro boxing pay-per-view series kicking off this Saturday night headlined by Samoan power-puncher David Tua (47-3-1, 40 KOs) attempting to continue his journey back to the top of the heavyweight division against Saul “La Cobra” Montana (48-14, 42 KOs).
Former world title challenger Tua has knocked out current WBC title-holder Oleg Maskaev as well as former world champions John Ruiz, Hasim Rahman and Michael Moorer.
Israeli heavyweight Roman Greenberg (25-0, 17 KOs), now fighting out of England, meets “Dangerous” Damon Reed (43-11, 30 KOs) in the ten-round co-feature.
Former WBO heavyweight title challenger Jeremy “Half-Man, Half-Amazing” Williams (41-5-1, 35 KOs) takes on Salt Lake City favorite Gary “Pit Bill” Gomez (18-8-1, 7 KOs) in an eight-round cruiserweight bout. Williams (41-5-1, 35 KOs), who has fought as a heavyweight in each of his 47 pro bouts, returns to the boxing ring after 2 ½ years of inactivity when he was a mixed-martial-arts fighter and coach on The Contender reality television series. Gomez (18-8-1, 7 KOs), however, has never been stopped and also has the advantage of being the hometown favorite.
Undefeated New York City middleweight prospect Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin (13-0, 11 KOs) will open the PPV show in an eight-round battle against Mexican knockout-artist Jose Humberto “Olimpico” Corrall (10-5, 7 KOs).
Pinnacle FiteNite is being produced by 21 Lakes and distributed by Integrated Sports. The 3-hour, four-bout minimum Pinnacle FiteNite show will be available live (Aug. 18) at 9:00 PM ET/6:00 PM PT on both cable and satellite PPV via iN Demand, DirecTV and TVN, as well as live in Canada via satellite PPV on Bell Expressvue, for a suggested retail price of $24.95.
Also scheduled to fight on undercard is junior welterweight Braulio Lopez (5-5-1, 1 KO) against Justo Sanchez (17-21-1, 0 KOs), of Howell (UT), in a six-round battle; in four-round bouts Las Vegas high-profile defense attorney Marc “The Defender” Saggese (2-0, 2 KOs) fights Buddy Payne (1-0, 1 KO), welterweight Martin Vierra (2-1, 1 KO) tangles with Miguel Beltran, Jr. (0-2), and welterweight Willie Walton, of West Jordan (UT), also is scheduled to fight. All bouts and fighters are subject to change.
Tickets are available at
www.smithstix.com, South Towne Exposition Center box office, and local outlets. For additional information go to
www.pinnaclefitenite.com. Doors open 5:00 PM/MT, first bout 6:00 PM/MT, first PPV bout 7:00 PM/MT.
UTAH PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES David Tua: “It’s great fighting in Utah. I never thought I’d be fighting here. It’s going to be a great card. I’m honored to be fighting with these great fighters. I want to thank Mr. Montana for this opportunity.”
Saul Montana: “I appreciate being here. I’m ready to fight this top fighter. It’s going to be a good fight.”
Roman Greenberg: “It’s a great card. I’m honored to be fighting with David, Williams and the others. I want to thank everybody who has helped me get where I am. I hope that I entertain all of you guys.”
Damon Reed: “It’s tough following that gig (Williams). I’m honored and privileged to be up here with David and Roman. I’ve waited a long time to show why I should be up here. (after Saturday night) Maybe people will know my name.”
Jeremy Williams: “No pressure….knocking out a guy whose never been knocked out. How easy? Not at all. I never saw him until now but I’ve fought him a 100 times. Gilbert Martinez, Sherman Williams – tough guys with big hearts who keep coming. You just say Mexican, (and know they’re) ready to go. I’m a new generation: little of this, little of that. I like beating up Mexicans. (looking at Montana), I remember Saul Montana 45 pounds ago. It’s going to be a good fight. I fought on the same card as Roman. I’ve known David (Tua) 10 years and I’ve heard a lot about Kid Chocolate. It’s going to be a lot of fun.
“I went off to MMA for a while but I had a longing in my heart to be world champion (in boxing) like I was as an amateur. I couldn’t let life go by without reaching my dream. Truly, in my heart, I’m destined to be the world cruiserweight champion. Gomez is in the way, initially. I’m not planning on a knockout; I plan to win."
Gary Gomez: “I’ve prepared myself for this fight. I’m in better shape than I’ve ever been for my best fight. I’ll be seeing you in the ring Jeremy Williams”
Peter Quillin: “Mexican fighters (like Corral) are tough, but I’m Cuban-American and we’re tough, too. The only handful I’ll have is chocolate. I’m thankful to be showcasing my talents on pay-per-view. It’s my first fight outside of New York. This (Utah) is nothing like people back home told me. Utah is nice and the people are very friendly. Come get your chocolate.”
Jose Humberto Corral: “I’ve come here to do my best I know I’m fighting a tough guy, Kid Chocolate (Quilllin).”
