"In our sports there are no superheroes", told to Antonio Silva one and a half weeks before fight for a title of the champion in heavy weight against Keyn Velasquez.
"Invincible fighters don't exist. I did a lot of hard work for the last nine weeks. I was well prepared and I am sure that on May 25 after fight will raise my hand."
"I consider that the main problem in the first fight was that I strongly was nervous, strongly worried. Now I replaced these emotions. Now I am loaded, I really want this fight. If to compare Velasquez style and my style, I need to regenerate to be quicker than Velasquez. I weigh 30 pounds more than it. It will surpass me in speed. I need to work with that I have. I have very heavy hands."
"I very much respect Keyn Velasquez, he is the improbable fighter. The first blow which will hit the mark, has to strike it. He is the improbable fighter and I respect it as person, but I am very self-assured. I feel very well before fight."
I consider that great fighters have to train and show the talents in a cage, instead of beyond its limits. I appreciate such fighters as Antonio Rodrigo Nogeyr, Dzhunir Dos Santos and Keyn Velasquez. These are skillful fighters and they prove in октагоне. In my opinion, than less you talk, than better.
"In heavy weight category can occur anything. One blow and fight is finished. It is necessary to be careful in the statements. Respect always on the first place — before fight and after fight you have to be respectful to the rival."
Author Vovan Zamorsky