Joe DeGuardia Quotes on Cities (2 Quotes)

Unlike most promotions, what makes this fight so compelling is these two guys hate each other. That's what makes it so difficult to get them in the same city, let alone the same building on the same day. Unfortunately, their hatred is so deep, we can't get them in the same arena.

Tampa is not a hillbilly city. They know who Roy Jones and Antonio Tarver are. They know the deep lines of hatred these guys have for each other. That is what sells this fight. Sure, I'd love to have them in the same room because you can feel the tension. You can feel it. I'd love for the fans to see it, but if Roy doesn't show up until the week of the fight, or the night of the fight, what everybody will see is their hatred when they are in the ring.