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by Marv Dumon,
November 14, 2011 (BOXING) - On Sunday, WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather, Jr (42-0) spoke to the media in Orlando, FL a day after WBO welterweight titlist Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2) won a close majority decision over lightweight champ Juan Manuel Marquez (55-6-1).
Asked on whether the boxer thinks he will get inside the ring with the 32-year old Filipino congressman, Mayweather provided a response: "I spoke on that situation so many times. I believe red, white and blue. I just want my American people to stand behind me. I'm the face of boxing."
The 34-year old Mayweather, who participated in a Dwight Howard basketball charity event, continued: "Win, lose or draw last night, I didn't get a chance to see the [Pacquiao-Marquez III] fight last night [Saturday], . . . I'm not pointing at no particular fighter out. Since I'm the face of boxing I want the sport to be clean. Not one time have I ever accused Pacquiao of taking anything. I'm entitled to my own opinion. This is America, freedom of speech."
He added: "The only thing I did was have an opinion. I feel that both fighters should take the test (including) random blood and urine. I've done it for the Mosley fight. I've done it for the Ortiz fight. Whoever my next opponent may be, I must take the test. So does my opponent."
On people trying to tear him down from the top spot, Mayweather stated: "I guess it comes with the territory. It's no different than any other fighter I have faced . . . . All of a sudden, now I'm getting lawsuits from fighters - where Pacquiao has said that I messed up his reputation, and different stuff like that. And congratulations to all of Pacquiao's success. Everybody know that everybody that I beat, he [Pacquiao] fought them after I beat them. I beat them when they were on top of their game."
On Pacquiao facing the 38-year old Mexican in Las Vegas this past weekend, Mayweather said: "Even Marquez, I fought Marquez two-and-a-half years ago. Marquez is about to turn 39. I think Pacquiao is 32. I fought him [Marquez] when he was a couple of years younger so the proof is in the pudding. I don't ever think I would ever get my just due until my career is over, when it's all said and done. But we're not here to talk about boxing. Everybody knows that I'm the best, that's why I'm out taking the test just to show the people around the world know I am the best at what I do."
A spokesperson notified the press that Mayweather would entertain basketball-related questions, not boxing ones.
http://www.examiner.com/internationa...er-marquez-win
November 14, 2011 (BOXING) - On Sunday, WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather, Jr (42-0) spoke to the media in Orlando, FL a day after WBO welterweight titlist Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2) won a close majority decision over lightweight champ Juan Manuel Marquez (55-6-1).
Asked on whether the boxer thinks he will get inside the ring with the 32-year old Filipino congressman, Mayweather provided a response: "I spoke on that situation so many times. I believe red, white and blue. I just want my American people to stand behind me. I'm the face of boxing."
The 34-year old Mayweather, who participated in a Dwight Howard basketball charity event, continued: "Win, lose or draw last night, I didn't get a chance to see the [Pacquiao-Marquez III] fight last night [Saturday], . . . I'm not pointing at no particular fighter out. Since I'm the face of boxing I want the sport to be clean. Not one time have I ever accused Pacquiao of taking anything. I'm entitled to my own opinion. This is America, freedom of speech."
He added: "The only thing I did was have an opinion. I feel that both fighters should take the test (including) random blood and urine. I've done it for the Mosley fight. I've done it for the Ortiz fight. Whoever my next opponent may be, I must take the test. So does my opponent."
On people trying to tear him down from the top spot, Mayweather stated: "I guess it comes with the territory. It's no different than any other fighter I have faced . . . . All of a sudden, now I'm getting lawsuits from fighters - where Pacquiao has said that I messed up his reputation, and different stuff like that. And congratulations to all of Pacquiao's success. Everybody know that everybody that I beat, he [Pacquiao] fought them after I beat them. I beat them when they were on top of their game."
On Pacquiao facing the 38-year old Mexican in Las Vegas this past weekend, Mayweather said: "Even Marquez, I fought Marquez two-and-a-half years ago. Marquez is about to turn 39. I think Pacquiao is 32. I fought him [Marquez] when he was a couple of years younger so the proof is in the pudding. I don't ever think I would ever get my just due until my career is over, when it's all said and done. But we're not here to talk about boxing. Everybody knows that I'm the best, that's why I'm out taking the test just to show the people around the world know I am the best at what I do."
A spokesperson notified the press that Mayweather would entertain basketball-related questions, not boxing ones.
http://www.examiner.com/internationa...er-marquez-win
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