Manny Pacquiao and His 10 Best Quotes

Manny Pacquiao is no Floyd Mayweather neither is he a Chael Sonnen when it comes to stylish quotes. However, some of his quotes leading up to the Juan Manuel Márquez fight have indicated his supreme fighting spirit, both inside and outside of the four-cornered ring.

The Pac-Man is slated to throw leather with Márquez on Nov. 12, the one man who has given him his toughest test to date, save for the losses earlier on in his career.

Whilst Pac-Man’s fists have been doing the rounds in the gym, his mouth has being do likewise, maybe not as damaging as his Ricky Hatton-esque left-hook, but potent enough.

Let’s throw a left-hook and see.

10. Pac-Man’s Enthusiasm

“I’m always having fun in training and in boxing. I think it’s because boxing is my passion.”

Enthusiasm and passion may very well get Pacquiao in shape and ready for one of the biggest fights of his life, but will it be enough to quench the burning passion coursing through the veins of his Mexican counterpart come fight night?

9. Pac-Man’s Shock and Horror

“I was shocked because after a few rounds he fought back and he was still strong.”

Pacquiao was astounded that Marquez was not only able to recover from a vicious first round treble knockdown in their first encounter, but came back at him with his own barrage of punches.

The match ended in a draw.

If the same scenario presents itself in their trilogy bout, Pacquiao would be best advised to finish the job the third time Marquez rises from the canvas. Or else, it could be his undoing.

8. Heart Break Hotel

“Breaks my heart”

Jorge Linares had just suffered an 11th-round TKO at the hands of new WBC lightweight champion Antonio DeMarco.

Pacquiao later traipsed over to his dressing room to console the distraught Linares.

Pacquiao will be hoping it’s not Linares doing the consoling come Nov. 12.

7. Pac-Man, the American Dream and His Eagle-Eyed Companion

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“My first time in United States, we came to San Francisco. And we decided to ride a greyhound bus going to LA. When we get to LA, my manager is looking for a gym that we can work at. And somebody told us that ‘Oh, there’s a gym there. The Wild Card Gym’. We went to the gym and we met Freddie Roach on that day. After that, that’s the beginning.”

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Coming to America was an eye opener for the young Pacquiao, but if it hadn’t been for the eagle-eyes of his travel companion, Pac-Man might never have accomplished what he has do day.

If it was left to Pacquiao, the greyhound would’ve driven off into sunset and ended up in some run down gym in no man lands.

Pacquiao should forever thank his eagled-eyed chum, otherwise they’d be no Wild Card Gym, no Freddie Roach, no eight-division world champion and most importantly, Nov. 12 wouldn’t be taken place in several days time.

6. Pugilist and Politician

“When I was elected as congressman, it was hard to balance boxing and being a congressman, but it’s better now and when I’m in training, I can focus on the fight and training.”

Pacquiao’s philosophy is quite simple—boxing first, politics last. Or is that the other way round?

Either way, his people will have to wait for their congressman to return to the shores of Sarangani—the Pac-Man has unfinished business with Márquez.

Oh wait! There’s also that Money May matter to take care of.

I guess the natives of Sarangani will just have to wait.

5. Its Make Your Mind Up Time

“I think compared to five years ago, he is slower than before but I’m not underestimating him because it’s Marquez, he’s a tough boxer and is a very strong opponent.” 

Pacquiao has decided not to take the 38-year-old Márquez lightly, even though he’s said that he’s slower than before.

The next thing that Pacquiao will be telling us is that Márquez has two speeds—slow and stop.

4. Its Make Your Mind Up Time II

“I won't do that. I don't want to disappoint the fans ... I care about the fans. I don't want them to be disappointed. Nothing wrong with what he did. It's legal. But we are talking about sportsmanship.”

Pacquiao is adamant that he wouldn’t resort to the unsportsmanlike behavior of Money May, when he apparently blindsided Victor Ortiz to capture the WBC welterweight title.

He respects the fans and would never take a cheap shot at Márquez.

However, Pacquiao also states that there was nothing wrong with Money’s left-right salvo to the jaw of the unsuspecting Ortiz.

Pacquiao went even further—he said the punch was legal.

Well if it’s legal, then there are no grounds for unsportsmanlike behavior, or are there?

Márquez should take note: If the opportunity presents itself in their trilogy bout, an Ortiz-esque cheap shot is legal.

3. Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

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“I took this fight not for the money but to give a great showing ... This fight is one of the most important fights I've had. This fight is really important to me because he says he won the last two fights. That's why I have been very motivated with my training. I feel like in my training when I was 24 or 25 years old.”

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According to Pacquiao, his reasons for agreeing to a trilogy fight with Márquez had nothing to do with his $30 million payday.

He said it’s because he wants to shut Márquez up once and for all, for having the temerity to continually running his mouth about how he beat Pacquiao in their last two bouts.

In the kindest possible Joe Wilson-esque words, Pacquiao! “You lie!”

Mind you, Poor Márquez is getting a career high $5 million for his troubles, that’s enough to shut anyone up.

2. Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather Must Happen or Else?

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“Whatever happens, if the fight goes through or not I’m okay, I don’t need him in my boxing career, I’m already satisfied with what I’ve achieved in boxing–I’ve accomplished all my dreams. People want this fight to happen but I don’t know whether his promoter and my promoter will talk and negotiate about this fight.”

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I think the three strikes and you’re out policy should be implemented in boxing as it is sometimes employed within the UFC and the American prison system.

Mayweather should be banished from boxing altogether for dishonourable services to pugilism.

Pacquiao on the other hand can continue his prize-fighting...with no remuneration of course.

It’s the same time thing, but different scenario.

Pacquiao should understand this? Both he and Money need each other to solidify their legacies.

Cut the middle men out—their promoters.

In the words of Mills Lane: “let's get it on and get it decided!”

1. Pacquiao vs. Marquez Trois

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 “I have never been so motivated as I am for this fight. I almost can’t wait for the fight. I want to prove that he (Marquez) was wrong in wearing that T-shirt claiming he won the last two fights. So this is kind of a special fight, the most important fight in my boxing career, because I want this fight to be the answer to all the doubts that have been raised. Right now, outside the ring, there is nothing personal but when I get into the ring on Nov. 12 it’s going to be personal for us.”

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Money’s pissed off with Larry Merchant, Carlos Condit’s pissed off with GSP and Anderson Silva’s pissed off with Mark Munoz.

This pissed off feeling can be quite catching sometimes. Hell! Even the normally serene Pacquiao is now pissed off.

How dare Márquez wear a T-shirt indicating that he won their last two matchups?

Even though Pacquiao maintains it’s both personal and non personal, either way, you know there’s gonna be a whole lot of cussing and crying come fight night.

Watch out Márquez!