Jermain Taylor:
"When we where roommates during the 2000 Olympics there where times when we talk about fighting each other one day. That day is now here and I know Jeff will be ready. We both want bragging rights over each other."
"My team has put together a good game plan for Jeff and I'm very confident about the outcome of the fight. It will be all business come Saturday night, I'm going to dictate the pace of this fight and fight my fight."
"I cannot lose, I feel it. I like fighting at 168lbs. This was my best training camp."
"We are friends, but when the bell rings I'm going to try and hurt him, nothing but business."
"I'm looking at this fight to jump start my career and get back on top. I'm focus, determine and motivated to come away the victory."
"I'm bringing a lot explosives with me when I step in that ring."
Jeff Lacy:
"I know Jermain as a jokester…I know all sides of him, but to see him standing in front of me [as an opponent] is a little different."
"Jermain and I are friends, but when the bell rings, it's a fight."
"When you know everything about the guy you're fighting and you're friends, you want for him to cross the line and then it's all Hail Mary. He hits me, I hit him and it's on.
"Once one of your brothers hits you, everything goes out the window."
"Knowing him so well is going to bring out the best in me."
"This is going to be one of the best fights you've ever seen. I'm ready to go all twelve rounds."
"The best comes out of you after you've suffered a loss, but neither one of us wants to lose again."
"I'm going to establish my jab because I'm going to have to box a little bit. We'll see what he brings. I'm capable of both [boxing or slugging]."