WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO WORKOUT QUOTES

10/09/2004

WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO WORKOUT QUOTES

Former WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko makes his SHOWTIME debut when he faces NABF Heavyweight Champion DaVarryl "Touch Of Sleep"’ Williamson in the main event of a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tripleheader on Oct. 2 at 9 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. In a pair of world championship fights Oct. 2 on SHOWTIME, IBF Junior Middleweight Champion Verno Phillips will make his initial title defense in a rematch against IBF No. 1 contender Kassim Ouma and IBF No. 1 contender Syd Vanderpool will take on IBF No. 4 contender Jeff Lacy for the vacant IBF super middleweight belt.

WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO

"I am still disappointed about losing my WBO title fight to Lamon Brewster, and the way I lost it, but the past is past and it makes no sense to look back. I just know that I was in excellent shape, maybe the best shape of my life, but it was not me in there and I do not know what happened."

"No excuses, however. Lamon Brewster is a good fighter. Maybe there will be a rematch some day.  But I cannot think about that. The most important thing for me now is to win on Oct. 2. I appreciate the fact SHOWTIME is televising this fight. I am still very confident in my ability. But I cannot look past DaVarryl Williamson. He is a strong fighter with a good punch who, I am sure, will enter the ring very confident." 

"But I think Williamson is a good opponent for me."

"The goal and dream of my brother, Vitali, is to be heavyweight champions at the same time. He is the WBC champion now. I had my chance but lost. But we can still do it.’"