"What's the big interest in this? Last Saturday I turned for training in Killarney and there was a photographer and reporter from a national paper waiting there at 10 in the morning."

Paidi O Se on the media frenzy surrounding his side's early preparations for this summer's championship.

"I don't much like either of them."

Roy Evans when asked which of his side's two major rivals he would prefer to see win this year's Premiership.

"I don't disrespect Vazquez. Anybody who is prepared to come all the way from Puerto Rico to get knocked down deserves respect."

Naseem Hamed on Wilfredo Vazquez, his opponent tonight in Manchester.

"I remember about six years ago when Eubank came to Moss Side and Phil (Martin, then Thompson's trainer) threw him out of our gym. Eubank was upset then; he should remember that not everybody wants to listen to him talking."

Carl Thompson, who fights the former super heavyweight world champion this evening on the same bill.

"Enough to make you puke."

Gary Player on Sports Illustrated's error in crediting him with 75 tournament victories instead of 162.