Nathaniel Collins: 'We’re Back Again And It Is Going To Be Amazing'

Nathaniel Collins (17-0, 8 KOs) fights for the European featherweight championship at the Braehead Arena, Glasgow on October 4 when he takes on the champion Cristobal Lorente (20-0-2, 8 KOs) from Spain in an encounter that doubles up as an eliminator towards a shot at the WBC world title.

Today, at The Trades Hall of Glasgow, Collins and Lorente came together for the opening press conference ahead of a show that also features a lightweight clash of the unbeatens between Regan Glackin and Louie O’Doherty.

Below are a selection of key quotes from this media event:

Nathaniel Collins
“It is amazing and it has been many years in the making. It is a quick turnaround, only eight or nine weeks ago I was on the undercard of Josh. Now I am headlining my own show in a couple of months and this is basically what dreams are made of. It just shows you how fast things can change.

“I think a lot of people expected, including myself, an all-out war (against Lee McGregor in last fight). I live this life and sacrifice everything for it – fitness, health, training all the time. So that shows and the levels start to show when people don’t live that life. I showed it all on that night.

“The atmosphere is going to be amazing. Last time is up there with one of the best moments of my life. I am hoping Braehead will be the same and the fans will bring that same noise. What a card we’ve got and what a treat we’ve got for all the Glasgow fans. We’re back again and it is going to be amazing.

“He can expect the same kind of performance that I put on last time. He is a great fighter, but he has never came up against anyone like me. If I want to keep getting called a sensation I am going to have to keep putting on sensational performances.

“Another one is coming.”

Cristobal Lorente
“We can all dream, but I know I have got power and I know I have got resistance, stamina, and I’ve proved it in Albania, Italy and Spain, so we will see how this goes.

“I’ve always liked the fights that are away from home. For me they have double the value. It is how I measure myself. This is a strength and we will do this.”

Regan Glackin
“I believe this will be my time and I believe that everything happens for a reason. I believe everything happens when it needs to happen. I’ve took every step, I’ve passed every test and I just believe that now is my time. I’ve worked too hard, sacrificed too much and it is all going to show come October 4.”

Louie O’Doherty
“Every fight is like a world title fight, every fight you have to be better and I am just ready to go in there and do what I have done every other time and hopefully add more to the game. I want to show people that I’ve always got more to bring. It will be a fight where I find a way to win, adapting to whatever comes my way.”