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Exclusive 8CN interview: Manny Pacquiao
January 27th, 2010
The pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao returns home to 8CountNews and shares his thoughts on his big upcoming fight against Joshua Clottey. Pacquiao pulls no punches in this exclusive interview, he goes right after Floyd Mayweather and questions why he would purposely discredit his good name. Pacquiao also breaks down his fight against Clottey, and touches on his political career as well. Check out what else the pound for pound king had to say ONLY on 8CountNews!
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8CN - Manny thank you for joining us tonight.
MP - Hello 8CountNews.com how are you doing?
8CN - Doing good, OK let's talk about Joshua Clottey. What does Clottey bring into the ring that gets your attention?
MP - Joshua Clottey is a good fighter and a strong fighter, he can punch. I truly believe that we can bring a good fight, and create a lot of boxing in the ring.
8CN - Are you concerned by how strong Clottey's chin is? He is tough to hurt.
MP - Yes, that's what I am saying, Clottey is tough. He can punch, and he is very strong.
8CN - He is going to be bigger and you are going to be faster. Do you think that he will suffer the same fate as your other opponents? Do you think you will be too fast for him?
MP - My advantage is my speed, but I have to use that properly. I have to use my speed in the fight correctly.
8CN - I was talking to Evander Holyfield, and he said that he noticed that when you punch you use your legs. He said that you use your legs to get leverage on your punches. Do you agree with him?
MP - Yes, you know the power of my punches is from my legs. Evander Holyfield is my idol, I always watch his fights.
8CN - Evander supports you, he said that Mayweather should not have accused you of taking steroids. That must be important for you to hear someone like Evander say that.
MP - Yes, and I don't understand Floyd. Maybe he just doesn't want to fight me. Maybe he needs more time to make a decision to fight me.
8CN - Do you think that was part of Floyd's plan? Do you think he was looking for an out the whole time?
MP - That's right, I believe that.
8CN - Training camp for Clottey is a little bit shorter this time. Do you have any concerns with the camp being shorter?
MP - No, training is good. Right now I have pretty good movement. I am throwing good combinations, and I will be ready for the fight on March 13th.
8CN - I want to get back on the Floyd Mayweather situation. How disappointed are you for the fans and all of boxing that this fight will not happen?
MP - Well I am disappointed actually, I feel bad because if he doesn't want to fight, why get into a big alibi by ruining my name?
8CN - Your reputation could have taken a real hit because of that....
MP - Cutting in - I don't know what his story is. I don't know why he would accuse me like that.
8CN - Put it into your words how important it is for you to maintain your integrity and reputation to all of the boxing fans.
MP - The boxing fans and the Filipino boxing fans believe that Floyd is just making an alibi to cancel the fight, he's not ready to fight.
8CN - Do you think you will ultimately fight Floyd one day?
MP - I think he is scared to lose. I think he knows that if he fights me, he has a good chance to lose.
8CN - I think a lot of fans think that Manny
MP - (Laughs)
8CN - How many more fights do you think you have left in your career?
MP - It's hard to say right now but 3 to 4 more fights.
8CN - If you do win your seat in the election, will you still be involved in boxing?
MP - Maybe I will keep on fighting.
8CN - So you might still fight even if you win the election?
MP - Yes.
8CN - OK, Manny I know you're busy so do you have any closing thoughts for the fans out there?
MP - OK Brad thank you, and to all of the fans I say thank you very much. I hope everyone watches my fight on March 13th in Dallas. Thank you Brad.
Special thanks to our friend Rob Peters
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LITO ORTIZ Is discussing this article
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 1.MAYWEATHER'S - the thrash talks their doing made pacman more credible because no one from their camps can produce any evidence that pacman is on steroids.
2.MIGUEL COTTO - He truly accepts that pacman was one of the boxing greats.
3.RICKY HATTON - He accept his defeat by giving pacman a chance to prove himself in the ring.
4.OSCAR DELA HOYA - He quits before the bell ring on the 9th round of their fight,giving pacman the respect he deserves.
5.DAVID DIAZ - He said that pacman is fucking fast,and he even graced pacman's 29th birthday.
6.JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ - 4X he was KO by pacman, he was saying that pacman is afraid of him.this accusation on the eyes of all boxing fans is not true.
7.ERIC MORALES - He was the really gentleman of them all,after their 3 faced-off he went to the Philippines and do commercial endorsement of 1 of the leading beer company.
8.MARCO ANTONIO BARRERA - with the help of 1 of his cornerman Barrera would end up sleeping on the canvas.
9.All the journalists who discredits Pacman's achievement you are still promoting his name.The Boxing fans are not stupid they will show if one fighter is truly great when they support it in ppv and in gate attendance.
10.Last but not the least - Filipinos around the world. |
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PinoyD Is discussing this article
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I believed all said were with all honesty. I would like to put a honest Floyd Jr's thoughts(even though it seems impossible) being ask by 8CN his opinion about Manny. His answers shall be: 1. It is true I am not ready to fight Manny. 2. I think........ I can out score him!? I could be wrong, his combinations are so fast-too many that I am not sure I will be able to counter more than I can get hit! 3. He can tire me running away, my ultimate premium defense. 4. I can see him resting in the middle of the ring recharging energy at will. Motions at me to fight back. I CAN NOT COME TO HIM! Not my style. 5. O oh! he's energized!! here he comes! Again and again this is the cycle I foresee in 12 rounds! 6. Now is my best time to fight Manny I need money more than Manny needs it (I belived he is a multi-billionaire in pesos). I need the fight more than he does. Also I am at my peak if not yet in the decline!? Final thought: 8CN: Can you afford to give up $40M at the least? MF: I need to protect my zero. But I need the money from this fight to keep my life in LUX! I don't know what to do!!!!
DPinoy's & other fans wishfull thoughts : Floyd will say honestly LET'S GET IT ON!!!! |
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Arum Is discussing this article
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| Great interview from Manny. EVERYONE tweet this! |
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knowitall Is discussing this article
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| Manny is a true gentleman and a really good guy. How can accusations of him cheating gained so much momentum? In fact, when his opponents were blatantly cheating, he wasn't responding in kind. You have to watch his fight against agapito sanchez. The guy was using all the dirty tricks there is in the book. Headbutting him, hitting him in the ballsack,etc. Yet he was even almost apologetic to sanchez. unf*ckingbelievable right? Instead of responding in kind, he was apologetic. But that's the kind of man manny is. It's in his bones. He doesn't know how to NOT to play fair. Again, how mayweather senior's hunch earned so much credibility is just amazing to me. |
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Bulabog Is discussing this article
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In the Philippines, we don't do trash talk, like in America. We always let our action speak for us.
Imagine if this interview is with Mayweather, certainly, there is going to be some bad words, belittling, accussing, all those crazy stuff you can imagine. Floyd Mayweather Jr. is a typical trash-talking American, typical uneducated, low-life boxer. (Thanks to his Great Father, Senior) |
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bolo punch Is discussing this article
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| pacquiao is right in saying that floyd jr. is really not ready to fight him. floyd jr. underestimated pacquiao when he challenged manny to a fight on march 13. but since manny called his bluff, floyd, jr. has come out with all sorts of reasons for that fight not to happen. in reality, floyd jr. is really just scared becaue he couldn't get pacquiao to agree to his drug testing demands which would have given mayweather some psychological edge, and he knows deep in his heart that manny stands a very good chance of taking his 0 away. |
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titsky Is discussing this article
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| Good Luck Manny! We're you... see you in Dallas Cowboys 3/13. |
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jerome Is discussing this article
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| that's why I like manny a lot... no thrash talks... but lot's of actions in the ring... speed, power, exciting and so entertaining to watch... |
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LuCas Is discussing this article
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| Manny is really Manny, a respectful boxer from a third world country Pinas. He has high regards to Joshua and those he faced inside the ring. No thrash talking. Simple as that, how coould you not admire him? |
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d0nzkie09 Is discussing this article
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| nice questions, nice answers.. obviously, floyd so many alibis for ducking manny.. he knew how manny punch him easily and pressure him.. he scared of manny's styles and tactics.. i dont know if he is a tru fighter or he is a boxer.. floyd thinks that he is on top of boxing or he ignored what people's saying Floyd is like a chicken.. whatta scary!! :( |
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