Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Manny Pacquiao Live: kickoff press conference, Mayweather: “I’ve never wanted to win a fight so bad in my life” Pacquiao: “The most important thing is the name of the Lord” Presser remains only time both will be together before fight week Mayweather and Pacquiao announce fight amid Los Angeles glitz, Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao pose for photographers ahead of Wednesday’s press conference in Los Angeles.
TV interviews for the fighters and then a return to training. Not sure how much of a psychological edge was earned by either guy during a relatively peaceful affair that seemed more about network-boasting. In 52 days’ time, it will be about so much more. Check back later for a full report from today’s kickoff. Ellerbe says tickets for the fight will range from $1,500 to $7,500 – bear in mind that’s face value – and an announcement for an on-sale date will come in the next few days. Ellerbe acknowledges Floyd Mayweather Sr, who will train his son for the fight, but who is declining to speak at the podium. And then an emphatic introduction: pound for pound, the greatest fighter on this planet: Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather! It’s all about the best fighting the best. And Pacquiao is one of the best fighters of this era. Everything is about timing. I think we couldn’t choose a better time. Our game plan is just to be smart and take it one fight at a time, like all 47 [previous] fights. This is a fight that the world can’t miss. This is an unbelievable matchup. Action-packed fight. I’m in the gym working right now, dedicating myself to the sport. Pushing myself to the limit because I’ve never wanted to win a fight so bad in my life. And I’m pretty sure he’s going to push himself to the limit, because wants to win the same way. One thing I do know about any sport. When you lose, it’s in your mind. If you lost once, it’s in your mind. If you lost twice, it’s in your mind. From day one, I was always taught to be a winner, no matter what. Be a winner. Push yourself to the limit. Stay focused and be the best that you can be. Stephen Espinoza, I want to thank you. Richard Sturm, I want to thank you. Bob Arum, Team Pacquiao. Because without everyone together, we couldn’t make this fight happen. So I have to be thankful for us coming together as one, so we can give the world what thay want to see:
Mayweather-Pacquiao, the biggest fight in boxing history.” After a long-winded introduction that touches on the ancient roots of the Filipino people, Bob Arum finally brings Manny Pacquiao to the microphone. I believe this is what you have been waiting for since five years ago,” Pacquiao says. “The fight is on and you’re very excited. Both of us, we are going to undergo hard training for this fight. We will do our best and on May 2nd to make you happy. The most important thing ... is the name of the Lord. The name of the Lord will be glorified. I want to let the people know that there is a God who can raise people from nothing into something. And that’s me. I came from nothing into something.”Freddie Roach, Pacquiao’s longtime trainer, keeps it short and sweet. I’d really like to thank everyone who made this fight happen,” the six-time Trainer of the Year says. “I love challenges. This is the biggest challenge of my life. It’s finally here, it’s finally in front of me. I’ve been looking forward to it for a long time. We are in the toughest fight of our life. We’re fighting the best fighter in the world. And we’re going to kick his ass. I’m sorry. Good luck, Floyd.”
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http://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2015/mar/11/floyd-mayweather-jr-vs-manny-pacquiao-kickoff-press-conference-live