LEWIS-KLITSCHKO POST-WEIGH-IN QUOTES

(photo: NAOKI FUKUDA)

LEWIS WEIGHED 256 ½ (HIS ALL-TIME HIGH), KLITSCHKO 248

20.06 - World Heavyweight Champion Lennox Lewis will defend his World Boxing Council/International Boxing Organization (WBC/IBO) titles against WBC/World Boxing Association (WBA) No. 1 contender, Vitali "Dr. Iron Fist" Klitschko on Saturday, June 21, at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles. In the co-features, Laila Ali will take on Valerie Mahfood, Lucia Rijker will oppose Jane Couch and Phillip N'Dou will battle Yoni Vargas. Lion Promotions, in association with Prize Fight Promotions, Universum Box-Promotion, Budweiser and STAPLES Center, will present the historic event. Tickets, priced at $950, $700, $450, $350, $250, $150 and $75, are on sale at the STAPLES Center box office and through all TicketMaster locations.

VITALI KLITSCHKO:

"My only comment on what Lewis weighed will be made in the ring.''

EMANUEL STEWARD (Lewis' trainer):

"I was not surprised at Lennox' weight and am not worried at all. He is a big man, a solid man who is about normal weight-wise for a guy his size and age. Believe me, Lennox is in great shape. He has sparred over 100 rounds. If he had come in at 250 pounds I would have been upset. What he weighs will not be a factor Saturday.''

FRITZ STUDNEK (Klitschko's trainer):

"I am very surprised Lewis weighed that much and think it shows a lack of respect. Of course, he could have been drinking a lot of water the last few days to try to give us the impression that he is not in shape, but, really, I did think he looked a little heavy. Vitali is ready to win the title heavyweight title, no matter what Lewis weighs.''