Six-Time World Champion Floyd Mayweather (Left) and Five-Time World Champion Juan Manuel Marquez (Right) pose in London, England on May 21, 2009 prior to the press conference to announce their July 18, 2009 fight at The MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas which will be televised live on pay-per-view.
Press Conference Quotes
FLOYD MAYWEATHER
“July 18th you are going to see the best Floyd Mayweather, because I am truly back.”
“My uncle Roger and I, we have a tremendous game plan, and I’m going to be more than ready for this fight. Training camp is going amazingly well. I am weighing in around 146 or 147 and I know I will be ready on July 18th.”
“Marquez is a great Mexican warrior who is going to be in tremendous shape. He is a hell of a guy and he is a hell of a fighter.”
“I like to hit, but I don’t get hit. Marquez hits and gets hit. He seems used to it and still comes out on top 90 percent of the time.”
“I expect a great fight. If Marquez is aggressive it could turn into a brawl and that is exactly the type of fight fans love to see.”
“I want to be the best. They say to be the best you have to beat the best and Marquez is one of the best in this sport.”
“I’ve got nothing but love for the Mexican fans; they are some of the most loyal fans in boxing. Mexican fans really know boxing inside and out.”
“I can’t wait for this fight, and I am really dedicating myself to be ready for it.”
“Please continue to support boxing. July 18, make sure you tune in. It’s going to be a hell of a fight. I’m not overlooking Juan Manuel Marquez, and I hope he’s not overlooking me. He knows I’ve been off awhile so he might think I’m rusty, but I’m not. I’ll be ready.”
JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ
“I am preparing myself mentally and physically for this fight.”
“When Golden Boy Promotions asked me do you want to fight Floyd? I said ‘yes let’s do it.’ I don’t like easy fights.”
“I know that this fight very important for my career and for my life, and I am going to be fully prepared on July 18th.”
“I have a tough fight with Floyd, I’m training right now and will go up to the mountains to build muscle for the fight. It isn’t exactly my weight but that only means I’ll have to eat more Tacos, Burritos and Carnitas.”
“My fans here and all of my fans in Mexico will help me come out on top, the support they have showed today and at the fan rally yesterday has been amazing.”
“Everyone knows I don’t like to talk outside of the ring, I do all of my talking inside of the ring.”
ROGER MAYWEATHER, Trainer of Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“I know what’s going to happen, and I’m sure all of you know what’s going to happen.”
“Marquez is a good boxer, but in boxing it’s about more than being good. Anyone can be good, but there are only a few out there that are great, and Floyd is a great boxer.”
“The best boxers in the world come from where I’m from, the Midwest. Floyd is also from there so you know he’s one of the best.”
“It’s going to be a great fight and I know that this guy over here [Floyd] is going to come out on top.”
Photos by Mark Chapman – Hoganphotos/Golden Boy Promotions