Joe Calzaghe:

"I am a person who does actions more than words. I am not going to talk this up more than it has to be. To finish my career fighting at Madison Square Garden is all the motivation I need.

"I am happy to be here. On Saturday night, you aren't going to see a good fight, you are going to see a great fight. Roy says he is in the best condition he has been in years and I believe that. I am also in the best shape I've been in years. Its going to be a great fight.

"I am one guy who wrote Roy off, but he came back and won three big fights. He is a legend bigger than Hopkins. He's hungry and you can't write him off. He is in great shape and I can't come in as sloppy as I was with Hopkins.

"I was happy with Hopkins win (against Pavlik). I am not friends with him, but I was happy he beat Pavlik because it showed how big my win was over him. Either I am doing something right in the ring or they are all having off days.

"I wish I had never mentioned retirement. I am a fighter focusing on this fight and this fight only. Not what I am going to do once I retire. I am not planning any retirement parties I am going to come 100% I am hungry for this fight."

Roy Jones Jr.:

"There are a lot of hungry fighters on the undercard. I want to say I am more proud to be an American now, more so than I have ever been in my life. With that can being said, we can all move on. It was a long drawn out campaign. Those guys fought their hearts out. It makes me feel so good to be an American.

"The 20 years I have been representing this country, I have poured my heart out and on Saturday, I am going to pour my heart out again.

"I know Joe is punching already. I've been ducking and dodging in my sleep.

"Joe is a man of his word. We made this fight together. I feel proud to face someone with dignity and pride in himself.

"I am still the man and I will bring it Saturday night."