MANNY PACQUIAO:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\u201cThis fight is going to be a good fight. I have to pass through him before fighting Floyd Mayweather. I want to prove to the boxing fans that Manny Pacquiao is still in the pack. You will see more fights with Manny Pacquiao here in the United States.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s young and he\u2019s fast \u2013 and he\u2019s fast with his mouth. There will be more action in the ring \u2013 we know what the people want. It\u2019s going to be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see a fight you will never forget.<\/p>\n
\u201cI continue my career as a boxer because boxing is my passion. When I hung up my gloves once, I felt sad not being in the ring and giving inspiration to people in the Philippines and boxing fans.\u201d<\/p>\n
On potentially fighting Floyd Mayweather again:<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t think Adrien will agree with that, because I need to pass through him. This is not an easy fight.\u201d<\/p>\n
On working with Al Haymon:<\/p>\n
\u201cI have only good things to say about Top Rank \u2013 they helped me a lot. But I\u2019m really thankful to be partnered with Al Haymon and have a chance to work with him.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201c[Broner\u2019s] a funny guy. I think after his boxing career, he could have another career as a comedian. I don\u2019t get upset about the jokes. I can\u2019t help but laugh when I look at his face.\u201d<\/p>\n
Will the Mayweather rematch be next?<\/p>\n
\u201cI can\u2019t give you an answer, but if you ask me, it would be good for me to have that fight.\u201d<\/p>\n
ADRIEN BRONER:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\u201cJanuary 19, I am coming to win. Screw the money, I\u2019m going to be victorious. They keep talking about a Pacquiao-Mayweather 2, but I\u2019m going to mess those plans up. I just don\u2019t see Manny Pacquiao beating me.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s still in great condition. He\u2019s trained his ass off. I have to keep my composure and stay focused on my game plan. But I\u2019m not going to tell you what that plan is.<\/p>\n
\u201cHope isn\u2019t my strategy \u2013 there will be no luck. I feel like he can\u2019t beat me. Look at my resume \u2013 what do I do to southpaws? I stop them. Going into this fight, I\u2019m very confident. I\u2019m going to do what I always do to southpaws and dismantle him.\u201d<\/p>\n
STEPHEN ESPINOZA, President Sports & Event Programming, Showtime Networks Inc.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\u201cThese two fighters have resumes that you\u2019re all familiar with. On the surface they seem very different, but they\u2019re more similar than you\u2019d think.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019re two of the most entertaining and popular fighters in the sport. They are also two fighters who are all heart. We\u2019ve seen them in tough fights, and there\u2019s one thing you know you\u2019re going to get out of Manny Pacquiao and AB, and that\u2019s 100 percent effort throughout the fight.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen Adrien Broner and Manny Pacquiao fight, it\u2019s a huge event. Add in Mayweather Promotions and MGM Grand and Las Vegas, and it\u2019s one of the biggest fights of the year. There\u2019s a lot at stake \u2013 this will be an all action fight. It will be a special weekend, and we can\u2019t wait.\u201d
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