From fighting in the streets of Grand Rapids, Mich., to sleeping on a mattress he found in the trash in New York City, life was a constant struggle for Peter Quillin. But the 30-year-old “Kid Chocolate” overcame those obstacles to become an undefeated world champion and a force in the middleweight division.
Check out this special video interview clip to hear Quillin describe what makes him a fighter, how he ended up boxing, and what his upbringing was like.
Of course, don’t forget to tune into Showtime on Saturday, Oct. 26 to see Quillin defend his WBO Middleweight title against Gabriel Rosado.
“Boxing is the only sport that defines life – life is about a struggle, fighting through a struggle, overcoming a struggle. And that’s what a champion is.”
“I got more knockouts in the street than I do in the ring.”
– Peter Quillin
At the age of 15, Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin started boxing as a way to handle himself on the mean streets of Grand Rapids before moving to New York City. “Nobody ever told me I was going to be a champion” remembers Quillin, as he looks back on the unlikely road which led him to the world’s stage. Catch Peter Quillin as he defends his middleweight world title against Gabriel Rosado, live on SHOWTIME, Saturday October 26th at 9PM ET/PT.
