“Amir has boxing’s version of Yoda in his corner” -Lou Dibella

“Its a good thing we have Mr. Khan make his debut in our country and Paulie fighting in his hometown –NYS Athletic Commissioner Melvina Lathan

“We’re tough, we’re strict but we’re going 2 do the right thing’ - NYS Athletic Commissioner Melvina Lathan

“Amir really wanted 2 fight Paulie here in his backyard” -Richard Schaefer for Golden Boy Promotions

“This fight is a boxing fans fight.” “THIS IS the sweet science” -Kerry Davis for HBO Boxing

“I think this event could have been in the big room, we could easily sell 10,000-12,000 seats” -Lou Dibella

“In America boxing is the only sport where there’s no players union…no oversight” –Josh Dubin, Paulie’s Attorney & Co-Manager

“He’s not talking about anyone here” -Lou Dibella referring 2 Paulie’s lawyer’s statement

“Now your here, let’s do it” -Josh Dubin to Amir Khan

“This is his dream, this is it! -Mr. Vali, Amir Khan’s manager

“Why can’t they just accept that these guys are great fighters. Paulie you will see that” -Freddie Roach

“Devon Alexander would be a good fight for me” -Amir Khan

“I’m a lot faster than him. Paulie hasn’t fought anyone as quick as me”…”Paulie is quik but not a lot of power. I have speed & power” -Khan

Their war of words has captivated the boxing world, but on Saturday, May 15, the time for talk will be over when two of the brightest stars in the super lightweight division -WBA Super Lightweigh World Champion Amir Khan and former world title holder Paulie “The Magic Man” Malignaggi - finally settle their score at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The bout, which will be televised live on HBO’s Boxing After Dark in the United States, also marks Khan’s United States debut which will be taking place in the back yard of Brooklyn’s Malignaggi.

In the evening’s co-feature, its a true crossroads right when former World Champion Nate “The Galaxy Warrior” Campbell tries to halt the rapid rise of hard-hitting rising start “Vicious” Victor Ortiz in a 10 round super lightweight showdown.

                          Mayweather vs. Mosley New York Press Conference

                                      * Nokia Theater * March 2, 2010 *

Quotes from Floyd Mayweather:

“Belts don’t do nothing but collect dusts. I’m not only in the fighting business; I’m in the check cashing business”

“We don’t know how many fights Shane won in the past. In the past Shane was using enhacement drugs”

Quotes from Shane Mosley:

“May 1st symbolizes something: its gonna be clear the ass whooping imma give him”

“It has been a long time since I have had a chance to show the world that I am the best fighter. I have wanted to be the best and have people understand that I am the best.”

                           Lopez vs. Luevano / Gamboa vs. Mtagwa

            Pre-Fight Tweetup  *   January 23, 2009  *   Stout Bar, NYC

“There is no night like fight night and the Tweetup got us off to a great start”

Special thanks to: @KevinI @blumysden (and friend) @boxinglibrary (and girlfriend) @DrBaio @JAYCSTYLES @boricuaboxing @hboboxing @cappattack @steve_cobb @denislao @jaydecastro @MrFabMady Lee Samuels and Ricardo Jimenez of Top Rank and author Thomas Hauser