At the close of 2008 it looked as though Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin unbeaten in twenty fights with fifteen stoppages was headed for a breakthrough 2009. It turned out very different when an injury plagued Quillin was forced to sit out for the next 18 months with various injuries including a broken hand & an appendix operation. He became one of Boxing’s forgotten men. Finally on 6 February 2010 Quillin now 27, got back in the ring and posted a very impressive ten round decision over Fernando Zuniga. Two of the three judges gave Quillen all the rounds. Though he doesn’t have any a fight lined up he is training hard in Los Angeles at the Wild Card under the expert eye of Freddie Roach. Here’s what Quillin had to say.
Hello Peter, welcome to 15rounds.com
Anson Wainwright – Congratulations on your comeback win against Fernando Zuniga. That was a pretty tough opponent especially considering you hadn’t fought in 18 months. How did you think you did?
Peter Quillin – I gave my self a B-. What more can you expect after being out for a 1 ½ years?
Anson Wainwright – Can you tell us about the 18 months you were away from Boxing with the various injuries?
Peter Quillin – Well, I had a lot of time to think, of course. I was anxious to come back but I did strengthen my mind for my comeback.
Anson Wainwright – You were supposed to be action on April 15 in your hometown of New York. What happened?
Peter Quillin – That fight has been put off and we working out a different situation.
Anson Wainwright – Can you tell us about your amateur career? Including what titles you won and what your final record was?
Peter Quillin – I only had 15 fights or so. I won the Ringside National Tournament in 2002 and fought a couple of times in the Golden Gloves, always making it to semis or finals.
Anson Wainwright – Originally you are from Grand Rapids where James Toney & Floyd Mayweather, Jr. are from. Your in very good company there, do you know those guys?
Peter Quillin – Yes, I’ve met James in New York. I’ve been around town and bumped into Floyd at the gyms. Just being out and about, he knows of me and also through mutual friends.
Anson Wainwright – Grand Rapids is known as “Fighter Row.” That must be a tough place to grow up? How did you first get into Boxing?
Peter Quillin – From just being a knucklehead, running the streets. My older brother used to have my baby brother and we’d go at it when we were young. I guess that played a big part.
Anson Wainwright – Who are your manager, trainer & promoter? Also what gym do you use for training?
Peter Quillin – I train at Trinity Boxing Club when I’m in the city (NYC. My manager’s name is John Seip, along with his partner, Jimmy McDivitt. My promoter is Cedric Kushner (Gotham Boxing). My trainer is Colin Morgan.
Anson Wainwright – What is the best part about being a boxer and the worst?
Peter Quillin – The best part of being a boxer is the attention you get for being a fighter. The worst is getting too most attention.
Anson Wainwright – The landscape of the Middleweight division has changed a bit in the time you were away from the sport. What do you make of the Champion’s WBC Martinez, WBA Sturm & IBF Sylvester?
Peter Quillin – Let them fight each other and then I’ll fight the winner.
Anson Wainwright – What do you like to do away from Boxing?
Peter Quillin – Playing video games, travelling, training people to box, shooting at the range, yoga…I have tons of things I do outside of boxing.
Anson Wainwright – Who is your Boxing hero?
Peter Quillin – There are too many to name. I just like great fights and fighters.
Anson Wainwright – Finally do you have a message for your fans?
Peter Quillin – Keep following me with that positive energy you’ve been giving me. Pray that I fight for a title soon. Thank you.
Thanks for your time Peter, good to have you back doing what you do best.
Peter Quillen – Thanks to 15rounds.com and to you, Anson, for covering the latest and greatest about me.
Anson Wainwright
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