Naazim Richardson

Tyson Fury’s giant body and bombastic personality is helping to sell his NBC-televised bout with respected veteran Steve Cunningham. The heavyweight bout takes place on Saturday at The Theater in Madison Square Garden.

Bernard Hopkins' trainer Naazim Richardson likens the 48-year-old veteran to Ray Robinson and wants to see him face the other titleholders if he continues fighting. "If he unifies (titles) at this age they should waive the 5 year rule and induct him into the hall of fame now."

Trainer Naazim Richardson on Bernard Hopkins: "I told him we've got to bring the Executioner back for this one. I've started to see that mindset again."

Tavoris Cloud on Bernard Hopkins' outfit at Wednesday's press conference: "It was funny to just turn around and to just see a grown man with a ski mask on standing there and not saying nothing to nobody."

Shane Mosley, 41, on his clash with WBA welterweight titleholder Paulie Malignaggi:  "I just think that I want to continue to build the legacy, with me, my father and my camp by getting back on top at this age."

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Saul Alvarez will wear Grant Gloves, while their opponents, Miguel Cotto and Shane Mosley will wear Everlast.

Steve Cunningham: "I just want to start the year off with an explosive nuclear bang and snatch this belt back."

Yoan Pablo Hernandez scores an upset over IBF cruiserweight titleholder Steve Cunningham via technical decision, and middleweight Gregorz Proksa takes out Sebastian Sylvester early.

Steve Cunningham: "I have defeated all reigning cruiserweight champions, and I will clinch another victory on Saturday night. The weapons are oiled and I am ready to go to war."

"I'm just going to continue to train hard and to do my thing to win the fight and to show everybody that I've always fought clean, and that I've always been a clean fighter." 

Bernard Hopkins and trainer Emanuel Steward will be in opposite corners for the first time in their careers when Chad Dawson challenges the RING/WBC light heavyweight champ on Oct. 15.