"I've fought a lot of rounds with big, strong fighters, why should I be afraid of his power, what the hell are you talking about? - The Croat asked rhetorically at the press conference. - Everybody says he hits hard. Hell, I've been doing this for 13 years, my head is already like mashed potatoes. Of course he hits hard, look at him!"
"I knocked out big guys when Johnny Fisher was 10 years old! On Saturday I'm going to show him what boxing is all about. Only boxing will matter here, no one will protect him in the ring, no one will be around him, although he has a lot of fans. I've fought my way up to where I am with my fights, it's been an easy walk for him. I had to do 100 amateur fights in halls where people literally wanted to kill me. On Saturday, I'll show him what boxing is!" - Babich threatened.