Lassiter's Answer

[Stu]

*** RONNIE LASSITER steps in front of the camera from the camera position before a wall in Damion Black's gym. He wears gym shorts and a worn-out t-shirt and looks more than a little irritated ***

RONNIE LASSITER: "This message goes out to Tiger Gold, but I want everyone to see it.

"Tiger, you are a legend in the business, no denying it. You've gone toe-to-toe with Fury maybe more than any other man on Earth, so you know what I had to go through in that ring to earn my title.

"So for you to come out here and imply that somehow, even though I earned my way to the top, even though there were only TWO of us in the ring, that I owe Mr. Black my championship, God, that irks me! You KNOW better than that! Yes, Mr. Black sees something in me, and yes, he helps me train, and yes, I have learned a lot from him, but it was me, ME who beat the man you couldn't! And you have the audacity to question that? Huh?

"Well, then let's get this settled once and for all, old man! You want to test me? You want to see if I am worthy, if I hold my own? Fine! This week on Assault, you step in the ring with me! I WILL put my title on the line, and you WILL see, first hand, that not only does this fighting champion hold his own, but he holds the belt with both hands! I'll be there! See that YOU are!"