10-07-2015, 11:40 AM
Anyone see this fight on the Tuesday nite fights?
Postol: I thought he was going to get up, but I guess I’m a big knockout guy also
By Miguel Maravilla
“My emotions are overfilling me right now,” said newly crowned WBC super lightweight world champion Viktor Postol (28-0, 12 KOs) at Saturday night’s post-fight press conference at the StubHub Center in Carson, California. “This is a lifelong dream. Seven years as a pro and now I’m a world champion. I can’t believe it. I feel like I’m still a young fighter and I feel this is only the beginning.”
Regarding his spectacular tenth round KO win over Lucas Matthysse, Postol stated, “Matthysse is a great, great fighter. This was probably the first fight where I was very, very calm, not nervous. I knew 100% I was going to win the fight. People call him the best in the 140lb division, one of the top-pound-for-pounders…Believe it or not, I thought he was going to get up, but I guess I’m a big knockout guy also.”
As far as his future plans, Postol said, “I want to unify the titles. Fight the best…in the ring, I was told there is a big star out there in WBO champion Terence Crawford. I’m ready to fight him. The question is, is he ready to fight me?”
When asked about the possibility of fighting Adrien Broner, who won the WBA version of the 140lb belt the same night, Postol replied “I don’t know what to say about Adrien right now, but I’m fighting on a network I want to remain on right now.”
Postol’s manager Vladim Kornilov stated, “It was a great night for us tonight. This was a revenge fight. Viktor listened to what Freddie and Marvin said. I’m confident that a star was born tonight. Congratulations to Viktor.”
Hall of Fame Trainer Freddie Roach commented “We did have a great training camp. Viktor is a hard worker and had some great sparring partners. It was a great night for me. Viktor thank you very much!”
Top Rank Publicist Lee Samuels stated, “This is Bob Arum’s 50th anniversary in boxing. This is one of the best wins in Top Rank history…he beat a great champion.”
Postol: I thought he was going to get up, but I guess I’m a big knockout guy also
By Miguel Maravilla
“My emotions are overfilling me right now,” said newly crowned WBC super lightweight world champion Viktor Postol (28-0, 12 KOs) at Saturday night’s post-fight press conference at the StubHub Center in Carson, California. “This is a lifelong dream. Seven years as a pro and now I’m a world champion. I can’t believe it. I feel like I’m still a young fighter and I feel this is only the beginning.”
Regarding his spectacular tenth round KO win over Lucas Matthysse, Postol stated, “Matthysse is a great, great fighter. This was probably the first fight where I was very, very calm, not nervous. I knew 100% I was going to win the fight. People call him the best in the 140lb division, one of the top-pound-for-pounders…Believe it or not, I thought he was going to get up, but I guess I’m a big knockout guy also.”
As far as his future plans, Postol said, “I want to unify the titles. Fight the best…in the ring, I was told there is a big star out there in WBO champion Terence Crawford. I’m ready to fight him. The question is, is he ready to fight me?”
When asked about the possibility of fighting Adrien Broner, who won the WBA version of the 140lb belt the same night, Postol replied “I don’t know what to say about Adrien right now, but I’m fighting on a network I want to remain on right now.”
Postol’s manager Vladim Kornilov stated, “It was a great night for us tonight. This was a revenge fight. Viktor listened to what Freddie and Marvin said. I’m confident that a star was born tonight. Congratulations to Viktor.”
Hall of Fame Trainer Freddie Roach commented “We did have a great training camp. Viktor is a hard worker and had some great sparring partners. It was a great night for me. Viktor thank you very much!”
Top Rank Publicist Lee Samuels stated, “This is Bob Arum’s 50th anniversary in boxing. This is one of the best wins in Top Rank history…he beat a great champion.”