He is entertaining, young, crafty, hard hitting, undefeated and a contender, and Peter Quillin 20-0 (15) wants a title shot, and is willing to call out the entire middleweight division to get his gold.
For four years now “Kid Chocolate” has been electrifying the fans with his exciting ring presence, and after beating the likes of David Estrada (1st R. TKO), Antwun Echols (UD) and Sam Hill (10th R. TKO), Quillin wants his shot at a belt. When asked by this writer if I was talking to a future champ, Pete eagerly replied, “yes you are”!
In this exclusive interview conducted by Convicted Artist Magazine, Quillin speaks out on his hunger to earn a title, enjoy.
Benny Henderson Jr.
As always I appreciate the call, and I know you called me for a reason, so what do you want to say brother?
Peter Quillin
I definitely want to tell people for the most part, for the people that has been following my career, they should know how many rounds I have been scheduled to fight. I had twenty fights, been scheduled one hundred and twenty-six rounds, out of those I went sixty-eight rounds, and only lost only six rounds out of that sixty-eight. All the opponents they put me against have been durable opponents. I have proved that I have a chin, I have proved that I can go the distance and the rounds and be stronger towards the end of the fight. I win and I win big! What more can I do that with then fighting a guy like Kelly Pavlik? I think that would be a good fight that the fans would love to see, I am dying for a title shot. I think I deserve one. I have proved myself so let’s get it on!
BH
Why Kelly Pavlik?
PQ
He is the champion, why not Kelly Pavlik? Arthur Abraham moved up in weight, Felix Strum is in Germany, he won’t come to the United States and fight. I’ll go out there and fight Strum in Germany! I want a shot at the IBF title, I would like to fight for any title. But most importantly, what do the people want to see? That is what I want to give them. I am an entertainer, when you are a boxer, we are entertainers, we have to give the fans what they want. SO let’s see what the fans think. That is why I am reaching out to you Benny Henderson and let you know I want to further my career. I am twenty-six years old, I feel like I am in the best shape of my life, I have learned so much about boxing within the last few years, I think I am ready for an opportunity like that to come along.
BH
It is funny that you call me wanting a fight with Kelly Pavlik, today I interviewed Sergio Mora, who has a contract to fight Pavlik. What are your thoughts on that fight?
PQ
Let the best man win, but I know what I want, I want a shot at the titles. But I want to ask you a question, out of all the guys you see fighting, who is the most energetic, who is the one you like most talking too? Kid Chocolate, a guy who is always active, I am a fighter that people love to talk about, I gave people this analogy, I am a light and I attract the moths, the fans are the moths, they are attracted to me. They are dying for a superstar, at the middleweight division, I am a star that needs to be there.
BH
You kind of answered my question for me there Pete.
PQ
(Laughs) You know me, the kids love me, I am every fighter’s worst nightmare, and the ladies love me, you know how I am. I bring my bag of chocolates to the fights, they expect chocolate after the fights.
BH
See, now you are just trying to win my heart over since I am a big guy.
PQ
Hey baby we can cheat every now and then just run an extra mile.
BH
Let’s just say that the Pavlik doesn’t answer the call, who would you fight?
PQ
Felix Strum, I want whoever who is fighting for the IBF title, I want to fight for something.
BH
What does Peter Quillin bring to the 160-pound division?
PQ
I bring the excitement, when people see me fight they like the way I fight, I am a crowd favorite. I am a person they want to see fight, or outside the ring they want to know how I am doing. That is what I bring to the table, you dig me, like a shovel! I please the fans.
BH
Don’t you have a fight coming up?
PQ
August 19th yes, but I am not over looking this opponent, I never over look anybody, I am coming to do what I do, I am trying to make a statement, I am going to win big, that is what I am training to do now. I am ready to fight, I am here to fight. My team has me in the best of mind. I am ready for whoever.
BH
Anything in closing?
PQ
I want to thank you Benny for letting me speak, and I want to thank my team, I want to thank everybody. And if you don’t have Jesus Christ in your life, you need to.
I want to thank Peter Quillin for choosing Convicted Artist Magazine to speak his mind, and check out Quillin on his My Space, and Face Book page, he loves to hear from the fans.
Benny Henderson Jr.
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