http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/players/kid_chocolate/74881 Recent articles about Kid Chocolate en-us Take a look at the life of Peter Quillin during training camp. Quillin, "Kid Chocolate", is coming off a successful defense of his middleweight strap against Fernando Guerrero. Now he's in line for bigger fights against the top names in the division. Before Quillin moves onto his next match, take a look back at Quillin as he preps for the fight in training camp, reveals more about his life beyond the ring, and more. In part one of this two part docu-series, Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin gives us a look into his life outside of boxing. Whether it's taking salsa lessons or teaching boxing classes, Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin provides a glimpse into his world leading up to his fight at Barclay's Center in Brooklyn, NY on April 27, 2013 against Fernando Guerrero. In part two of this two part docu-series, Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin gives us an exclusive first look into his training camp and all that it entails. Training for a cha... Tue, 07 May 2013 16:31:36 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/videos_behind_the_scenes_with_peter_quillin_his_life_and_training/13569575 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/videos_behind_the_scenes_with_peter_quillin_his_life_and_training/13569575 Videos: Behind the scenes with Peter Quillin, his life and training http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/videos_behind_the_scenes_with_peter_quillin_his_life_and_training/13569575 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Charismatic world champion prizefighter Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin (28-0, 20 KOs) is holding his World Boxing Organization (WBO) middleweight title belt hostage, as he prepares to make his first defense this Saturday evening (April 27) against challenger Fernando Guerrero (25-1, 19 KOs) on Showtime Championship Boxing, airing live from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The 29-year-old Quillin, fighting back at home once again in New York City, captured the WBO championship this past October 20 at Barclays Center, dropping defending champion and previously unbeaten Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam (27-0) six times en route to a overwhelming 12-round unanimous (115-107 three times) decision. "I earned my belt and I don't plan on giving it back until I retire," Quillin said.  "I'm going to win a few more belts for my collection, if any of the other world champions want to fight me on in a unification fight.  My goal is to become the undisputed middl... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:00:24 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/quillin_plans_to_become_undisputed_champ_after_taking_care_of_business_this_saturday/13454047 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/quillin_plans_to_become_undisputed_champ_after_taking_care_of_business_this_saturday/13454047 Quillin plans to become undisputed champ after taking care of business this Saturday http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/quillin_plans_to_become_undisputed_champ_after_taking_care_of_business_this_saturday/13454047 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin won his first major title in a action packed fight against rough and tough Hassan N’Dam N’Jikam a few months back in his Barclays Center debut in Brooklyn, NY. The Cuban born American knocked down N’Jikam six times….yes SIX TIMES in a fight that had everyone jumping up and down. Now finally a world champion, Quillin looks to defend his newly won title against Fernando Guerrero, a once defeated Dominican who is in Quillin’s same shoes coming into his title shot against N’Jikam. Quillin is not looking to drop his belt anytime soon as we got a sneak peak into his training camp coming up ahead of his bout on the Zab Judah vs. Danny Garcia undercard on April 27th at The Barclays Center. All photos shot by Freddie Sosa [Show as slideshow] Mon, 08 Apr 2013 22:42:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/peter_kid_chocolate_quillin_prepares_for_fernando_guerrero_training_gallery/13351549 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/peter_kid_chocolate_quillin_prepares_for_fernando_guerrero_training_gallery/13351549 Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin prepares for Fernando Guerrero: Training Gallery http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/peter_kid_chocolate_quillin_prepares_for_fernando_guerrero_training_gallery/13351549 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Kid Chocolate returns to the ring in April. Tue, 29 Jan 2013 17:23:55 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/peter_kid_chocolate_quillin_heading_back_to_new_york_city_rollin_with_punches_for_postponed_guerrero_fight/12786901 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/peter_kid_chocolate_quillin_heading_back_to_new_york_city_rollin_with_punches_for_postponed_guerrero_fight/12786901 Peter ‘Kid Chocolate’ Quillin heading back to New York City Rollin’ with punches for postponed Guerrero fight. http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/peter_kid_chocolate_quillin_heading_back_to_new_york_city_rollin_with_punches_for_postponed_guerrero_fight/12786901 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Grantland Premieres Digital Short on Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin Grantland's THE BRINK: Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin is an inside look at one of boxing's most promising and charismatic figures. Our cameras follow Quillin, who overcame dire poverty as a child to become the undefeated #1 middleweight contender, on the most important night of his life: his first world title shot, at the Barclays Center in his adopted hometown of Brooklyn. This is the first in director Jason Hehir's short film series for Grantland chronicling the moment when a rising athlete/artist breaks through onto the big stage. The full story on Grantland.com and the digital short is available here http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/8706536/peter-kid-chocolate-quillin-first-title-fight. Quillin is a charismatic character, and certainly has an interesting backstory. It'd be interested to learn more about how Grantland hooked up with him though for this kind of feature. Obvious... Tue, 04 Dec 2012 20:34:04 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/grantlands_video_feature_on_peter_quillin/12363700 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/grantlands_video_feature_on_peter_quillin/12363700 Grantland’s video feature on Peter Quillin http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/grantlands_video_feature_on_peter_quillin/12363700 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Undefeated challenger Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin (27-0, 20 KOs) has returned home to change the face of the middleweight division, on a seek-and-destroy mission to defeat unbeaten World Boxing Organization (WBO) World Middleweight Champion Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam (27-0, 17 KOs) this Saturday night on Showtime Championship Boxing, live from the new Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The 29-year-old Quillin, the WBO No. 1 contender, lived in Brooklyn for four years and he now resides in Manhattan. "I'm excited to be fighting at home," Quillin said. "I know what I need to do to secure a victory. I know how far I've come, from sleeping on floors to fighting for the world title on the biggest stage, Showtime, at Barclays Arena. I've learned that, if you really want something in life, you can't be discouraged. No excuses Saturday night." Neither N'Jikam nor Quillin have defeated any top 10 middleweights, although Quillin sent four-time w... Mon, 15 Oct 2012 12:49:29 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/quillin_ready_for_brooklyn_homecoming_title_challenge/11968738 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/quillin_ready_for_brooklyn_homecoming_title_challenge/11968738 Quillin ready for Brooklyn homecoming & title challenge http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/quillin_ready_for_brooklyn_homecoming_title_challenge/11968738 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png October 20th on Showtime. Mon, 08 Oct 2012 16:11:52 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/the_journey_of_peter_kid_chocolate_quillin_sleeping_on_floors_to_a_world_title_shot/11909029 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/the_journey_of_peter_kid_chocolate_quillin_sleeping_on_floors_to_a_world_title_shot/11909029 The journey of Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin; sleeping on floors to a World Title Shot http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/the_journey_of_peter_kid_chocolate_quillin_sleeping_on_floors_to_a_world_title_shot/11909029 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Christmas will come early for Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin, a New York kind of guy and No. 1-ranked contender who challenges fellow unbeaten WBO Middleweight World Champion Hassan N’Dam in one of four world championship fights on Saturday, October 20, in the first-ever boxing event at the new Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. For Quillin, it's been a long and intense journey towards this title shot. Here, see what Quillin had to say as he recently answered six questions with SHOWTIME boxing analyst and historian Steve Farhood, and also read more on Quillin and his background. You're originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan, not New York City, but you’ve lived in New York for the last 12 years.  What about you suggests you’re a true New Yorker? “I have no problem drinking coffee in the morning with a bagel.  I’m a corner-bodega kind of guy; I don’t like to be the type of person who goes to Starbucks just because everybody else goes there. “Also, I’m not... Mon, 08 Oct 2012 16:10:03 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/special_interview_farhood_and_quillin_talk_one_on_one/11909296 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/special_interview_farhood_and_quillin_talk_one_on_one/11909296 Special interview: Farhood and Quillin talk one on one http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/special_interview_farhood_and_quillin_talk_one_on_one/11909296 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png We last saw Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin in the ring against Winky Wright, whom he ultimately knocked down and defeated. The loss caused the elder Wright to retire from the sport and may cause die hard Wright fans to dislike the rising star that is Quillin. If you are one of those, hold your horses [...] Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:00:40 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/peter_kid_chocolate_quillin_talks_paying_respects_to_former_champion_julio_gonzalez/11121215 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/peter_kid_chocolate_quillin_talks_paying_respects_to_former_champion_julio_gonzalez/11121215 Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin talks paying respects to former champion Julio Gonzalez http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/peter_kid_chocolate_quillin_talks_paying_respects_to_former_champion_julio_gonzalez/11121215 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png As June 2nd approaches, Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin is quietly working away at The Wild Card Gym preparing for his bout with Winky Wright on Showtime’s epic quadruple header. Quillin had sometime to speak to Marcos Villegas has he believes Wright’s head is not on boxing and is looking forward to put some leather on [...] Mon, 28 May 2012 14:59:48 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/peter_kid_chocolate_quillin_i_got_10_rounds_to_put_mother_leather_on_his_ass/10889606 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/peter_kid_chocolate_quillin_i_got_10_rounds_to_put_mother_leather_on_his_ass/10889606 Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin “I got 10 rounds to put mother***** leather on his ass!” http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/peter_kid_chocolate_quillin_i_got_10_rounds_to_put_mother_leather_on_his_ass/10889606 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png When unbeaten middleweight contender Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin (26-0, 20 KOs) steps into the ring on June 2 to fight four-time World Light Middleweight Champion Ronald "Winky" Wright (51-5-1, 25 KOs), America's top middleweight will have the added motivation of winning for his father, Pedro. Thirty-two years to the day (June 2), Pedro left his native Cuba en route to Miami on boats with his fellow countrymen in search of freedom.  "It was like a scene from 'Scarface' and my father was on the last boat," Peter explained.  "He ran off the boat so fast he left his shirt and shoes on the boat.  They gave him flip-flops and he thought that they were high-end sandals because he was America." Quillin explained that his father had served 13 years in prison for illegally selling beef.  Pedro was a butcher and there was a strict food allotment in Cuba.  He slaughtered cows and illegally sold meat in his neighborhood. Pedro stayed ... Mon, 28 May 2012 09:48:46 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/quillin_fighting_on_anniversary_of_fathers_freedom_via_defection_from_cuba/10887776 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/quillin_fighting_on_anniversary_of_fathers_freedom_via_defection_from_cuba/10887776 Quillin fighting on anniversary of father’s freedom via defection from Cuba http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/quillin_fighting_on_anniversary_of_fathers_freedom_via_defection_from_cuba/10887776 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png As June 2nd approaches both Antonio Tarver and Winky Wright prepare for their June 2nd showdowns with Lateef Kayode and Peter ‘Kid Chocolate” Quillin on Showtime which will feature four main event fights for us boxing fans. Showtime was kind enough to provide a few images from earlier today! all photos credit by Jeff Young Wed, 16 May 2012 16:53:46 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/antonio_tarver_and_winky_wright_prepare_for_lateef_kayode_and_peter_kid_chocolate_quillin_photo_gallery/10807448 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/antonio_tarver_and_winky_wright_prepare_for_lateef_kayode_and_peter_kid_chocolate_quillin_photo_gallery/10807448 Antonio Tarver and Winky Wright prepare for Lateef Kayode and Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin-Photo Gallery http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/antonio_tarver_and_winky_wright_prepare_for_lateef_kayode_and_peter_kid_chocolate_quillin_photo_gallery/10807448 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/e/9ef9c5cfbf825b83e8e32990435d7fd5bd90a043/mini/Las_Vegas_Premiere_dedf.jpg Off his impressive performance last weekend in Cancun, dismantling Scottish southpaw Craig McEwan (19-2, 10 KOs) live on HBO en route to a sixth-round stoppage, unbeaten defeated middleweight contender Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin (26-0, 20 KOs) has arguably established himself as the No. 1 American middleweight.   "I agree," the 28-year-old Quillin said about being the top 160-pounder in the US. "I think I proved that against McEwan. I'll fight any of the top middleweights from this country.   I'm also one of the best middleweights in the world. I may not be ready to fight Sergio Martinez right now but, after one or two more fights against top 10 opponents, I'll be ready to fight him for the world title. I want a world title fight in the United States, Las Vegas or New York City, and all the other world champions only seem to want to fight in their own backyards (WBA's Russian Dimitry Pirog, WBC's Mexican Julio Cedar Chavez Jr., IBF's Aussie Daniel Geale Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:14:42 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/peter_kid_chocolate_quillin_americas_top_middleweight/8013781 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/peter_kid_chocolate_quillin_americas_top_middleweight/8013781 Peter 'Kid Chocolate' Quillin America's Top Middleweight http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/peter_kid_chocolate_quillin_americas_top_middleweight/8013781 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Undefeated middleweight contender Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin (25-0, 19 KOs) breaks his Los Angeles training camp Wednesday to depart for Cancun, not for a vacation but to fight live on HBO for the first time, Saturday night against Scottish southpaw Craig McEwan (19-1, 10 KOs) in Cancun, Mexico.   Quillin-McEwan is the co-feature on a Golden Boy Promotions card headlined by Alfredo Angulo vs. James Kirkland.   "I took off about a week after my last fight and have been training ever since, even after working with Team USA at the Olympic Team training camp in Colorado Springs, during the short time I was back in New York City," Quillin said. "It's been a great camp.   My old buddy from Brooklyn, Sechew Powell, has been here with me in Los Angeles. We didn't spar but, almost equally important; we talked a lot of boxing. He told me nothing else matters, to just focus on the biggest fight of my life. He's been very supportive and it was fantastic having a friend like h Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:56:20 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/no_cancun_vacation_for_peter_kid_chocolate_quillin/7787707 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/no_cancun_vacation_for_peter_kid_chocolate_quillin/7787707 No Cancun Vacation For Peter 'Kid Chocolate' Quillin http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/no_cancun_vacation_for_peter_kid_chocolate_quillin/7787707 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Quillin makes his much anticipated HBO debut. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:22:18 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/peter_kid_chocolate_quillin_looks_to_make_a_statement/7779454 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/peter_kid_chocolate_quillin_looks_to_make_a_statement/7779454 Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin looks to make a statement. http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/peter_kid_chocolate_quillin_looks_to_make_a_statement/7779454 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png