Rick Noble Quotations

We decided we had an obligation to look into it.

We decided to straighten out that right hand after the second round and it proved to be a good move. Carina landed several solid right hands in the third and fourth rounds and we really felt like we were ahead. Unfortunately we were on the wrong side of what I think was a bad call. We just didn't get in enough rounds. I know we would've worn her out.

She can focus more. Not that she hasn't been focused over here.

If they didn't have this place, they'd have a lot of kids on the streets.

I don't know what we said, but it was kind of like a high-five, we really pulled this off. It was better than we thought it was going to be. Even now when I talk about it I get chills.

Carina's good at 112, and strong at 108, but she's Hercules at 105. This is where we want her to be.

Last month we had two different fights lined up, but both girls backed out. There are a lot of people out there who we'd like to fight, but they keep turning us down. We've got feelers out in a few places right now, and a lot of people are throwing Carina's name around, but it's been tough.

It doesn't set us back. It was only a six-round fight. Carina didn't get stopped. Wendy got caught with a punch and they said it was a head butt.

We didn't appreciate the impact at the start. It was really a defensive maneuver for the runners as well as spectators. People saw the blue line and knew to stay away if they didn't want to be involved on race day.

We knew there was a huge demand. I think a lot of people appreciate the delivery service. Not too many people bring it right to your house.

We had to get permission from seven or eight governments. Nobody had painted a line at Fort Jackson. When you cross the Gervais and Blossom Street bridges, you have to get the state highway department involved.

They only thing we've received is a DVD that basically shows her in training. She's hitting the bags and sparring a little bit. We can't tell a whole lot from watching that, but we did see a couple of things.

I told people I had a tough time getting $1,000 from those corporate honchos for charity events. But when you start talking about the Olympics, you almost get a blank check.

It's all business. We come to win. Even in Vegas, you can't go romping around until after the fight.

It's an exhibition, but we're expecting to get a spirited four rounds out of Elena. Elena's a lefty, which is good, because the girl we're fighting in Thailand also is a left-handed fighter.