ERISLANDY LARA
"Everyone knows I love to fight his style. I've fought better and taller fighters than him and you've seen me dominate them. It's going to be nothing different on Saturday night.
"I want him to come forward. That's what I'm prepared for. I'm going to give him a lesson on Saturday night.
"I have to give Hurd credit for taking the fight. It's been hard to get fighters in the ring with me. There's no need to talk because on Saturday we will find out everything we need to know.
"Everyone here talking from Hurd's team can't get in the ring with him. It's different once you're in the ring with me. You've never been in a big fight. We'll find out what you have Saturday night. Right now, you're all talk.
"I'm absolutely ready for this fight. This is going to be a great battle for the fans on SHOWTIME. I'm excited to get in the ring and finally unify the decision. I'm preparing to make history.
"I haven't watched much video on Hurd, but as we saw from the Trout fight, he's very hittable. Come Saturday night, he better have worked on some defense or it won't last very long.
"I don't want to hear anything about Jermell Charlo, because Jarrett Hurd is the one who stepped up. On Sunday, Charlo can sign the contract and we can get ready to rumble."
JARRETT HURD
"Lara has been the longest reigning champion and he was on top when I first turned pro. We've studied him a lot. I didn't get into this sport to be anything but number one. Lara is the top guy, but after Saturday night, it's going to be me.
"It's been a great training camp. We're well prepared. This is the fight I've been asking for. After I beat Tony Harrison, Erislandy Lara had some words on Twitter for me. So I've wanted the fight since then. Somebody has to pay for that.
"This fight is coming at the right time for me because my confidence is very high right now. He's a little older so I'll be the younger and fresher fighter. I just feel like it's my time. I'm going to be relentless. I'm not stopping until I get what I want.
"Lara is a veteran with a lot of experience. He knows how to win rounds and he can make you look bad no matter how good you are. I'm going to use my own awkward style and do what I do best.
"With my power and skill set, I can stop any fighter in the division. That definitely includes Erislandy Lara.
"Lara has great discipline in his game plan. No matter if he's up on the cards or down or anything, he's not going to switch it up. It's hard to break a fighter when they're disciplined like that. We have a plan for everything though and we're confident that we'll come up with something that will get us the victory.
"Lara is a guy who can't take pressure fighters well. I have some of the best pressure in the game. I'm younger, stronger, taller and longer. He's not going to be able to run for 12 rounds.
"Nobody wanted to fight this guy. I stepped up to the table because I know what I can do. He's living the 'American Dream', but my dream has just begun. Saturday night I'm going to show you why nobody can survive 12 rounds with Jarrett Hurd. There's a storm coming."
The bout will be televised live on Showtime Championship Boxing April 7th 10pm ET.
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