Floyd Mayweather - Manny Pacquiao Press Conference Quotes And Highlights
The "Fight of the Century" goes down this Saturday, with two legendary fighters and a $100 price tag. Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao had their final press conference Wednesday. Here are the highlights.
* There was a huge size discrepancy, with Mayweather looking huge in comparison to Pacquiao. Still, Pacquiao tried to show he wasn't afraid by staying in the face of Mayweather. Pacquiao has beaten bigger fighters in the past like Antonio Margarito, Chris Algieri Shane Mosley, and Oscar De La Hoya, but none near the caliber of Mayweather at this stage..
* There wasn't much trash talk between the two fighters, as the rivalry doesn't seem nearly as bitter as one would suspect after six years of build.
* "The lord my god will deliver him into my hands on Saturday," Pacquiao said following the press conference.
* "It's time to fight now. You guys came out here to see excitement," said Mayweather. "You guys came out here to see a great event. That's what both competitors bring to the table. Excitement. The biggest fight in boxing history. And I'm a part of it so that's a great thing. I feel good. I feel strong. I'll see you guys Saturday."
* Pacquiao said he loved being the underdog, and would use it to his advantage.
* "Floyd and I have been working hard to entertain you on Saturday. To give a good fight on Saturday. Nothing personal, we're just doing our job, doing our best on Saturday to put our name in boxing history. But the most important thing, I'm hoping after the fight we can have a conversation with Floyd sharing my faith about God," said Pacquiao.
* Bob Arum spoke the most at the press conference, along with several other execs that said nothing of note. At 83, Arum looked to be in no hurry to finish speaking.
We'll have full, live coverage of the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight Saturday night here on Wrestling Inc, so be sure to join us and score the fight with us. You can see highlights of the press conference above.