I was tired, and it was an accumulation of all the hard fights. But I was just tired. I fell down because I was tired. I was tired because of making weight. The body can't take much more, and I was exhausted. It's hard to tell if I can make this weight (130lbs) again. I am going to take a vacation. I'm just tired of boxing. |
I would like the Mexican to win, ... It’s not because I don’t want to fight Pacquiao again. It’s just that I am Mexican like Velazquez, so I like to see him win. |
I'm not thinking about any other fighter than Zahir Raheem, ... This is going to be my first fight at 135 against a strong opponent. |
It probably will be difficult, ... He seems like the kind of guy who doesn't like to mix it up. I could end chasing him around for 12 rounds. |
It's OK. He can say what he wants. I have no problems with him. |
Last Saturday night I run into a guy with a lot of ambition who wanted to win very much. Was in great condition and was obviously well prepared to fight me. |
Raheem's a difficult fighter. He never really wanted to fight. He threw punches and moved away, and I had a difficult time catching up to him. |
Some people feel that Pacquiao was not at his best when I beat him, but I think he was, |
Some people feel that Pacquiao was not at his best when I beat him, but I think he was, |
This is going to be a tough fight for both fighters. |
Unfortunately, not every every time I fight can I have everything. |
Velazquez is very, very tough. |
With all due respect to Mr. Gomez, he is not my promoter. My promoter is Top Rank and they are the ones who decide my bouts. |
You don't have that many opportunities to do something great all of the time, ... I think winning a fourth title (in a different weight division) would be great. |
You know, I'm very aware of what I've done already, but I think I can give the fans more, ... I think people expect more out of me. They expect bigger fights, more championships, you know, do something great at 135. |