Manny Pacquiao on fighting Joshua Clottey:
“I think with what I’ve done in boxing over the last few years I’m happy that I’ve given the fans a good and exciting stretch of fights. I promise you that in my next fight against Clottey I will give a good fight and make everyone happy. Without God I’m not here and that’s important to me. I can’t promise I’ll win the fight but I will give my best to honour my country and boxing fans everywhere. I want to make everyone happy. I want to thank everyone for their support and prayers… especially my countrymen.”
“Don’t miss my fight with Joshua Clottey on March 13. It’s going to be a good fight because he has a good style. It’s a different kind of style and I want to fight. He’s bigger and he’s taller than Miguel Cotto. I watched Clottey fight Cotto in New York and I thought it was a close fight that he won. I didn’t expect I would end up fighting Clottey but I will prepare myself and train hard.”
“Clottey is a strong guy and a good fighter. He’s a former world champion. I am sure we will have a good fight and create a lot of excitement in the ring.”
Manny Pacquiao on the Mayweather fight falling apart:
“I’m a very honest person. I’m a clean fighter who trains very hard. People don’t know how hard I train and the sacrifices I make. I believe in God and I pray. I don’t think Mayweather wanted the fight. He had too many reasons (that lead) to cancel the fight. I’m not disappointed because I know I’m not the one who didn’t want the fight and I have to defend myself.” “I’m not against Blood testing. Just not the day of the fight. I’ve had that happen in the (first) Morales fight. I lost that fight and my body felt very weak. I don’t feel I recovered. That is why I don’t want blood testing close to the fight.”
“I’m not concerned about the Money (that would have come in a fight vs. Mayweather). I’m concerned about what I can give in terms of my performance to the people who love boxing. My concern isn’t only with myself, but with the people who buy tickets looking for a good fight. I don’t want to disappoint people with a boring fight. I feel you need to entertain the people who watch your fights.”
“I think Mayweather vs. Mosley will be a good fight. I think Mosley will win.”
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