Mike Swick: "I might shed a tear or two if I get booed, but I'll shake it off."

By Gavin Vincent November 02, 2009"You never know how fighters are gonna react to hearing either cheers or boos, but I don't think the crowd's gonna give him super powers. He's gonna be the same fighter. He might have a better mentality and might be a little more pumped up when he walks out, but that's what I want. I want him to be pumped up and I want to fight him at his best. I might shed a tear or two if I get booed, but I'll shake it off before the fight starts. The exciting thing about this fight is not only is he a good opponent - he's a very technical striker - but he's a game opponent. He brings it, and mentally, he's there, which is always a good sign. Another thing that's exciting is that he has that all or nothing attitude. He's got a lot to gain in this fight and not as much to lose because of the position that he's in, and I know I'm going to fight the most hungry and the most aggressive Dan Hardy out there. He's ...