Peter 'Kid Chocolate' Quillin Simmering & Positioning

LOS ANGELES (May 8, 2012) - America's No. 1 middleweight contender, undefeated  Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin (26-0, 20 KOs), fully understands that an impressive victory June 2 over four-time world light middleweight champion Ronald "Winky" Wright (51-5-1, 25 KOs) should get him much closer to his dream of fighting for a world title. Quillin-Wright is the 10-round Showtime co-feature at Home Depot Center in Carson, California. Wright has never been stopped in 57 pro bouts, fighting world-class opponents such as Felix Trinidad (WDEC12), Shane Mosley (DEC12 twice), Bernard Hopkins (LDEC12), Paul Williams (LDEC12), Fernando Vargas (LDEC12) and Jermain Taylor (D12).  All of Wright's five losses have been to world champions. "This is my first fight on Showtime and it's a great opportunity for me to showcase my talents," Quillin said.  "The reason I make so many sacrifices and work so hard is to be world middleweight champion.  Defeating 'Winky' will get me closer and becoming the first to knock him out is motivating.  I also want revenge for 'Winky' beating one of my favorite fighters, Felix Trinidad." At risk for Quillin is a future title shot against one of the current world champions - Felix Sturm (WBA Super), Gennady Golovkin (WBA Regular), Daniel Geale (IBF), Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. (WBC) and Dmitry Pirog (WBO) - and ultimately the coveted showdown with the universally recognized 160-pound champion, Sergio Martinez. Quillin, the IBF #6 rated middleweight, could also be in line to fight one of the other top contenders such as Mathew Macklin or Andy Lee - a fight in NYC would be huge for Manhattan resident "Kid Chocolate" vs. either Irishman - or possibly former world champion Jermain Taylor.  Lee, who passed on an opportunity to fight Quillin back on March 17 (St. Patrick's Day) at The Theater in Madison Square Garden, challenges Chavez on June 9. None of the aforementioned potential fights will happen, of course, unless Quilln gets past the ageless Wright, whose peek-a-boo defensive style has caused nightmares for many opponents. "I go to Wild Card Gym to work and with my strength-and-conditioning coach, Brad Bose, at his Anatomi Gym," Quillin spoke about being a professional boxer on the brink of a world title fight.  "That's all I do when I'm training for a fight.  I don't really do too much more between fights because boxing is my job, my career.  My father, Pedro, and little brother, Cedric, have been here with me in LA giving me added motivation.  My time is coming!" Quillin has a powerful team behind him: promoter Golden Boy Promotions, co-managers John Seip and Jim McDevitt, new advisor Al Haymon, and trainers Freddie Roach and Eric Brown.  They can get him to the Promised Land in boxing, but all of the rest is squarely up to "Kid Chocolate," starting June 2nd with "Winky." For more information about Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin go online towww.TheKidChocolate.com or follow him on Twitter @/Kid Chocolate

STAKES ARE SET: CAUTHEN, ROBINSON BOX FOR PA WELTERWEIGHT TITLE

Newtown, PA—It’s official:  State Championship Boxing is coming to the Newtown Athletic Club.
 
     Terrance The Heat Cauthen and The New Ray Robinson will battle for 10 rounds, or less, for the vacant Pennsylvania Welterweight Title on Saturday evening, May 12, at the Newtown Athletic Club (NAC), 120 Pheasant Run, Newtown, PA.
 
     Cauthen (36-7, 9 K0s), who has held the NABF junior welterweight title, NABA junior welterweight title and USBA junior middleweight title, won a bronze medal for the United States at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games.

     By contrast, Robinson (13-2, 5 K0s) has never fought for a title and has been waiting for this opportunity since he turned pro in 2006.
     “I am ready for this; it is going to be a good fight, said Robinson. “It is time for Cauthen to pass the torch; it is my time to shine.” 

     To get here, it’s been a long and winding road for Cauthen, who first went to Joe Frazier’s Gym and later represented Philadelphia at the 1996 Olympic Games.  His Philadelphia teammates included Gold Medalist David Reid and Zahir Raheem.  Since then, only Rock Allen has been able to represent Philadelphia at the Olympics, doing it in 2004.     

Others on that well-known 1996 US Olympic team were Floyd Mayweather, David Diaz, Fernando Vargas and Antonio Tarver.  All four professional boxing championships.

 

    Though he lives in Trenton, NJ,   Cauthen was adopted by Philadelphia, the same as old-timers like former NABF light-heavyweight champ Richie Kates, of Millville, NJ, and current heavyweight contender Eddie Chambers, of Pittsburgh, PA.
 

     Cauthen has already been in Robinson’s shoes and he knows his role in the fight game.  He understands the hunger Robinson has and the skills that go along with it.
 

     Though Robinson did not box on the Olympic team, he was on the US national team which traveled internationally to compete.  He has boxed in Russia, Italy, and Turkey among others.  Cauthen may be the more experience fighter, but that is only because of his age.  Robinson is more experienced than many fighters at his age due to his amateur and professional background.
 

     This bout will determine not only the PA Welterweight Champion, but also who is the best local southpaw at 147 pounds.
   

 

ABOUT MAY 12
 

     The Robinson-Cauthen fight tops an eight-bout card at the Newtown Athletic Club (NAC).  First fight is 7.30 pm.  Tickets priced at $50, $75, and $100 are on sale at the offices of Peltz Boxing (215-765-0922), www.peltzboxing.com and at the Newtown Athletic Club.  The card is being promoted by Bam Boxing Promotions, Inc., in association with the NAC.

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