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“I think the negativity sells.” Mayweather said in his opening comments. “In sports it’s entertainment. Don’t judge me when I’m entertaining because when people see me they are compelled to watch…. because I’m an entertainer. The difference between me and other fighters is that I can go out there and box. I can adapt and adjust to anything once I’m in the ring.”
Ace Freeman: “What about Juan Manuel Marquez? He is a very slick and skilled fighter. Since you are both defensive fighters how is this fight going to look?”
“First of all, I don’t consider myself a defensive fighter.” Floyd quipped. “I’m a defensive genius! Marquez is tough, he’s rugged, he’s a good counter puncher. He carries the Mexican flag on his back with grace and I have nothing but the utmost respect for Mexican fighters. At the end of the day I’m sure my Uncle Roger and my team have a great game plan in place and that we will go in there and beat Marquez come Sept. 19.”
Talk of Manny Pacquiao and an eventual showdown against Mayweather is a buzz everywhere you go these days. While Floyd refrained from discussing anyone other than Marquez he did acknowledge the sentiment.
“I’ve got love for the Philippines,” Floyd said. “I’ve got love for all the fighters in the sport of boxing. I want all the Filipinos to tune in Sept. 19 to see me take on Mexico’s Numero Uno!”
With less than two weeks to go until Floyd’s eagerly anticipated ring return all the talk in boxing centers around him and his fight with Marquez. While it’s both positive and negative talk, it’s talk nonetheless. Floyd Mayweather Jr. continues to be a polarizing figure in the sport of boxing and that sits just fine with Mr. Money himself. Love him, hate him, it doesn’t matter as long as you’re tuning in. Whether his motivation is love, money, or the love of money, Mayweather is back in business and all the proposed fantasy matches in the foreseeable future seemingly contain his name. Perhaps it does lend creedence to his assertion that “All roads lead to Floyd Mayweather.”
Ace Freeman: “What about Juan Manuel Marquez? He is a very slick and skilled fighter. Since you are both defensive fighters how is this fight going to look?”
“First of all, I don’t consider myself a defensive fighter.” Floyd quipped. “I’m a defensive genius! Marquez is tough, he’s rugged, he’s a good counter puncher. He carries the Mexican flag on his back with grace and I have nothing but the utmost respect for Mexican fighters. At the end of the day I’m sure my Uncle Roger and my team have a great game plan in place and that we will go in there and beat Marquez come Sept. 19.”
Talk of Manny Pacquiao and an eventual showdown against Mayweather is a buzz everywhere you go these days. While Floyd refrained from discussing anyone other than Marquez he did acknowledge the sentiment.
“I’ve got love for the Philippines,” Floyd said. “I’ve got love for all the fighters in the sport of boxing. I want all the Filipinos to tune in Sept. 19 to see me take on Mexico’s Numero Uno!”
With less than two weeks to go until Floyd’s eagerly anticipated ring return all the talk in boxing centers around him and his fight with Marquez. While it’s both positive and negative talk, it’s talk nonetheless. Floyd Mayweather Jr. continues to be a polarizing figure in the sport of boxing and that sits just fine with Mr. Money himself. Love him, hate him, it doesn’t matter as long as you’re tuning in. Whether his motivation is love, money, or the love of money, Mayweather is back in business and all the proposed fantasy matches in the foreseeable future seemingly contain his name. Perhaps it does lend creedence to his assertion that “All roads lead to Floyd Mayweather.”
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