With a little over two weeks left before the anticipated Welterweight clash between 5 time world champion and current Lightweight champ Juan Manuel Marquez and former pound for pound Champ "Pretty Boy" Floyd Mayweather also know as "Money", we sat down in Mexico City at the well known Gym Romanza with Juan Manuel for an exclusive interview.
Cesar: Hello Juan Manuel, thanks for taking the time to sit down and talk with us.
JM: Sure it's no problem.
Cesar: First off, how's your training going here in Mexico City?
JM: It's going really well and I feel very strong. We've been at it for 5-6 weeks now and I honestly feel we are at the best we can be.
Cesar: Do you think the change of the fight date affected you or your training?
JM: No, not at all. When we found out of the cancelation we stopped and I rested for about 15 days and then we started up again and went at it full strength. We are peaking right now but we want to be careful that we don't over train. We are only sparring every other day, so come fight night we are hungry and ready to fight.
Cesar: Are you working on anything in particular when going against Mayweather?
JM: Yes, definitely! We are working a lot of defense, learning Mayweather's technique and actions and how to cut the ring off and limit his movement while at the same time working on throwing combinations while on the inside. These are all fundamentals that can help us come fight night.
Cesar: Have you brought in any special sparring partners to prepare?
JM: We brought in a guy from Cuba named Robert Norris and others from Monterey and Panama who are very fast and have Mayweather's similar style of coming in with his shoulder high and rolling to the right looking for counters. These are two tactics that have made him very affective and we are trying are best to be prepared for the style he brings to the ring.
Cesar: You've heard the rumors that you are too small for Mayweather and the increase in weight will play the big factor in this fight, what do you think about this?
JM: Well people can think what they want and everyone is always going to have an opinion. We feel we have been working very hard and we are very happy on how strong we feel and how successfully we've gained the weight. Not just to be heavier but we have gained the weight through proper muscle growth. So we are very confident come fight night and come fight night people will see this.
Cesar: What would like all the Diamond Boxing readers and boxing fans that are anticipating this fight to know?
JM: First off, I would like to say hello to all the Boxing fans in general and to my fans who are routing for me in this fight. This is going to be a great fight and I give you all the thanks for your support for the upcoming September 15th fight which is also Mexico's independence day. I know we will all be there together and god willing all be happy after the win.
Cesar: Well Juan Manuel, We know you are busy with your preparations so you can do your best and give your fans everything you got. So on behalf of myself and Diamond Boxing we thank you for your time and wish you the best of luck on September 15th.
JM: It's been my pleasure and thank you.
Source: http://diamondboxing.com/newsstory.php?list=9394
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