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Marquez quietly confident against Mayweather
By: yahoo.comPosted On: 09/18/2009 10:14 A
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While Floyd Mayweather Jr. trashed their fight's promoter and his uncle Roger ripped every other boxing trainer in the world, Juan Manuel Marquez made the biggest statement of fight week so far when he took the podium Wednesday and spoke in clear, confident English.
While Floyd Mayweather Jr. trashed their fight's promoter and his uncle Roger ripped every other boxing trainer in the world, Juan Manuel Marquez made the biggest statement of fight week so far when he took the podium Wednesday and spoke in clear, confident English.
Marquez is a major underdog in Saturday's comeback fight for the unbeaten Mayweather, yet the longest odds of the Mexican three-division champion's career don't seem to shake his growing confidence, both in front of cameras and in the ring. Although Marquez is solidly bilingual, he has rarely used English in public until recently.
"I feel as good and happy as I can," Marquez said. "I always put forth the effort, and now I see the reward. I don't want to be the Mexican No. 1 fighter. I want to be the global No. 1."
With a huge payday awaiting him after the highest-profile bout of his career, Marquez (50-4-1, 37 KOs) might feel he has validation in a tumultuous career that has included frustrations and triumphs in almost equal numbers
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