Date: Saturday, April 27, 2013
WBO Middleweight Title
Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
Promoter: Richard Schaefer / Golden Boy Promotions
Referee: Harvey Dock
Judges: Julie Lederman, Nelson Vazquez, John McKaie
Supervisor: Alberto Rodriguez
Results: Peter Quillin retains his WBO Middleweight Title by TKO’ in the 7th. round. Time 1.38
By Scott Christ –
Fernando Guerrero was game, but Peter Quillin was just too strong, flooring his challenger four times en route to a seventh round stoppage in Brooklyn.
Peter Quillin successfully defended his WBO middleweight title tonight in Brooklyn, overcoming a good effort from Fernando Guerrero to largely dominate the fight, scoring four knockdowns on his way to a seventh round stoppage at the Barclays Center.
Guerrero (25-2-1, 19 KO) was down two times in the second round, barely surviving the frame (a third knockdown could have been called), and he lost arguably the first five rounds, maybe winning only the fourth.
In the sixth, though, Guerrero started landing some shots, and his commitment to trying to find a big shot to bring himself back into the fight led to his fighting with reckless abandon, and when a guy is clearly outgunned, that’s the most you can ask of them, and usually, it’s more than you should ask of them. This is, after all, The Hurt Game, where things Hurt.
But to Guerrero’s credit, as soon as he knew Quillin’s power could hurt him, as soon as he figured out how hard it was to get offense in, and how well Quillin could counter, he didn’t turtle up, or run, he threw caution to the wind and fought.
After a good sixth, though, it came crashing down, as Quillin (29-0, 21 KO) decked him two more times, with the referee stopping the bout on the second knockdown.
Our live coverage from the Barclays Center continues here, with Garcia vs Judah up next. Strap in.
Boxing fans will get another look at “Kid Chocolate,” Peter Quillin, (28-0, 20 KO) on Saturday night when he defends his WBO middleweight title for the first time against Dominican-American southpaw Fernando Guerrero (25-1, 19 KO).
The jury is still out whether Quillin is a legitimate threat to the lineal title at 160 pounds.
Not many experts would consider him on the same level as Sergio Martinez or Gennady Golovkin, but nevertheless, he holds one of the prominent championships in the weight class.
To his credit, he generally puts on an exciting show.
As part of the undercard on the Zab Judah-Danny Garcia lightweight championship bout, Quillin will attempt to entertain the Brooklyn crowd at the Barclays Center before the featured attraction.
This fight was supposed to happen in February, but it was postponed because the bout is married to the Garcia-Judah clash and Garcia was injured. Therefore, a postponement of the main event also delayed Quillin-Guerrero.
All are healthy and finally ready to get it on. Here’s how you can watch the night of fights.
When: Saturday, April 27, 9 p.m. ET
Where: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y
TV: Showtime
Stream: Replay on Showtime Anytime
By: Cory Olsen – GRAND RAPIDS, MI — WBO Middleweight Champion Peter Quillin acquired his love of fighting on the streets of Grand Rapids and his passion for boxing inside the old Michigan Golden Gloves Association gym on Leonard Street.
Saturday will mark his first title defense when he takes on Fernando Guerrero (25-1, 19 KOs) at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Although he now resides in New York where he refined his boxing skills, Quillin (28-0, 20 KOs) is quick to talk of his love for his hometown.
“I come from (Grand Rapids), I fight hard for them and I’m very blessed to have all the support I get from the folks there,” Quillin said. “I hope to get another win for them on Saturday.”
Quillin is the fifth world champion associated with Grand Rapids boxing and having his name in the same sentence with Stanley Ketchel, Roger Mayweather, Tony Tucker and Floyd Mayweather is a treat for the 29-year-old.
“It’s a huge feeling I get in my heart that money can never buy,” Quillin said. “I’m still climbing up ladders and my dream is to inspire youth that’s there in Grand Rapids.
“In the future I’d like to do something for them and teach them they can get their pride from Grand Rapids. We have to inspire and work hard and teach them they can do something they believe in, just like I do.”
Quillin scored six knockdowns against previous opponent Hassan N’Dam but will have his fists full with Guerrero, who emphasizes his southpaw style with a vicious left upper-cut and ability to stay in the pocket and trade punches.
“My job is to work hard in training camps,” Quillin said. “I put myself through hell in the gym and when you go out there and try to match (previous) performances you can’t always do that. I hope to have good moments and capitalize on opportunities.”
Quillin’s career ambitions have always been clear.
“When you try to be the best in the world, nothing else matters,” he said. “Being famous doesn’t matter, not one of these things I did were given to me, I had to make them happen myself. I’m blessed to be here and I don’t take anything for granted.”
Quillin’s fight is on the undercard of junior welterweight matchup pitting Danny Garcia vs. Zab Judah.
http://www.mlive.com/boxing/index.ssf/2013/04/wbo_middleweight_champ_peter_q.html
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO- World Boxing Organization (WBO), by president Francisco “Paco” Valcarcel, announced today the referee and judges who will work this Saturday, April 27, in the world title fight between middleweight champion Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin and Fernando Guerrero to be held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, in a Golden Boy presentation.
In this fight that Quillin (28-0, 20 KOs) will defend for the first time his WBO middleweight belt against the ninth ranked Guerrero (25-1, 19 KOs), from Dominican Republic, the referee will be Harvey Dock.
Meanwhile, the judges for the Quillin vs. Guerrero fight will be Julie Lederman and John McKaie, both from United States, and Nelson Vazquez from Puerto Rico.
The WBO supervisor for this fight will be Alberto Rodriguez Perez.
Quillin won the title when beat Hassan N’Dam N’Jikan by unanimous decision on October 20, 2012, at the same venue where he will to defend for the first time this Saturday.
http://www.eastsideboxing.com/2013/quillin-holding-wbo-title-belt-hostage/
NEW YORK (April 21, 2013) – Charismatic world champion prizefighter Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin (28-0, 20 KOs) is holding his World Boxing Organization (WBO) middleweight title belt hostage, as he prepares to make his first defense this Saturday evening (April 27) against challenger Fernando Guerrero (25-1, 19 KOs) on Showtime Championship Boxing, airing live from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
The 29-year-old Quillin, fighting back at home once again in New York City, captured the WBO championship this past October 20 at Barclays Center, dropping defending champion and previously unbeaten Hassan N’Dam N’Jikam (27-0) six times en route to a overwhelming 12-round unanimous (115-107 three times) decision.
“I earned my belt and I don’t plan on giving it back until I retire,” Quillin said. “I’m going to win a few more belts for my collection, if any of the other world champions want to fight me on in a unification fight. My goal is to become the undisputed middleweight champion of the world but, first, I have to take care of business Saturday night against a hungry challenger.
“The big difference between me and Guerrero, though, is he wants to be famous and I just want to be the best middleweight in the world. Boxing is a struggle, like my well documented life, coming from such a negative environment. He’s a lot different than anybody I’ve fought, a different challenge I want to get past. I take nothing away from him but, he knows what it feels like to lose. I’m 28-0, never been beaten, and I’ve challenged myself to stay unbeaten.”
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BOSTON STRONG
“Kid Chocolate” has dedicated his world title fight this Saturday night to the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing and their families.
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Guerrero has defeated current International Boxing Federation (IBF) junior middleweight champion Ishe Smith, as well as notables such as Juan Carlos Candelo, Saul Duran, Ossie Duran and Gabriel Rosado. Two years ago, though, the left-handed Dominican was stopped in the fourth round by then 40-year-old Grady Brewer.
“Guerrero is a tough kid with some skills who can box a little,” Quillin’s head trainer, Eric Brown, recently remarked. “He’s like any other guy we fight – we take ‘em serious and don’t play ‘em. We’re preparing to fight this guy at his peak, ready for him to bring his best.
“Anytime a guy goes from contender to champion, like Peter, his confidence is higher. He feels good about himself. People start calling him champ, recognizing him as a champ, and that boosts his enthusiasm. But I think it’s more difficult defending than winning a world title. Once you win it, you’ve got to prove it wasn’t a fluke. Peter will prove that he’s even better than when he won the title.”
“Me and my partner, Jimmy McDevitt, are very excited about Peter’s first title defense,” Quillin’s co-manager John Seip added. “He’s developed a different mindset going from contender to world champion. Insecurities and confidence issues are erased as champion. He’s a much more dangerous fighter as a title holder. The world championship belt is something all fighters train for and dedicated their lives to. He is much more aware of this and takes nothing for granted.
“This is the second phase of Peter’s career. The hard part has just started and there is no room for complacency. Peter isn’t satisfied with winning the world title; he wants more. We’ve been with him since day one and we’ve never seen a more confident, determined young man. He sincerely believes he is fulfilling his destiny, which is very difficult to beat. I hope Mr. Guerrero has prepared himself for a war. This should be an exciting fight….don’t blink!”
http://www.eastsideboxing.com/2013/quillin-holding-wbo-title-belt-hostage/