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02/12/2007 Archived Entry: "Quote of the Day: Ruben Galvan on Boxing"
Quote of the Day: Ruben Galvan on Boxing
By Juan C. Ayllon
Galvan (right) mixing it up with Jermaine White last Friday for the IN.B.A. Welterweight Title
MERRILLVILLE, Ind. -- Last Friday night, Ruben "The Modern Day Warrior" Galvan fought and lost a hard-fought decision for the vacant IN.B.A. Welterweight Title against Jermaine White. Showing his warrior spirit all the way, Galvan shared his thoughts on why he does what he does.
"I don’t drink, I don’t smoke, I’m never hurt in a fight. As long as I don’t start slurring, I’m okay," said Galvan.
“I’ll fight anybody. I don’t care. I love to fight. I used to street fight when I was little, when somebody ran their mouth. I never started any trouble. Once I got into the ring, everything I did…was a bonus. I never expected it to go this way: I’ve got 27 wins and 11 losses. It is what it is. I know the crowd liked that last fight. The only way I’ll stop is that if (my promoter) Octavius tells me to stop.
"I’m not done. My kids still need a lot more stuff and so do I. And I still love it. No one encouraged me to start fighting, so no one should tell me to stop. I’m taking it as it comes. My mentality’s here. I just like the atmosphere. Fighting is my drug. That feeling I get when I walk into the ring and I hear the music playing and the crowd, that adrenalin, that feeling. And it hasn’t gone away."
To see photos and the report of that fight, click on the link below:
http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/news/archives/00002934.htm
