While
eight-division champ Manny Pacquiao waited for promoters to pump up
his fourth fight with Juan Manuel Marquez, "Pac-Man" wrote "I
need a knockout" on a piece of paper, according to trainer Freddie Roach (per
ESPN.com), showing that his motivation is back.
Not
leaving everything to writing on a piece of paper, Pacquiao spoke of his desire
to beat Marquez in a clear-cut fashion on December 8 to ESPN.com:
I want to erase the doubt of the
last three fights. There's so many people still asking if I won the fights. I
think to myself, 'Something is wrong. I have to do it again.' This time, I will
train hard to put this fight up in the history of boxing. I want to make this
fight short. I want to knock him out.
Pacquiao
(54-4-2, 38 KOs) is not usually one to call someone out, but his
determination to beat Marquez (54-6-1, 39 KOs) by KO shows he must have
re-evaluated his less-than-stellar showings in the ring the past few fights.
Most
boxing fans were disappointed when the fourth bout between Pacquiao and Marquez
was announced, but the increased motivation being shown by Pacquiao should
create some added excitement for the bout.
Pacquiao
went on to tell ESPN.com, "I want to be the other Manny Pacquiao, like
when I was 24, 25 years old. I want people who watch this fight to be
satisfied. I don't care about a belt. I don't care about the money. I want the
win."
With
Pacquiao's career nearing the end, getting a glimpse of the "old"
Pacquiao would be a nice change from the seemingly distracted and unmotivated
fighter we have seen the past few times he has fought.
-Source:bleacherreport.com
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