Pacquiao-Barrera Interviews

And it’s something personal that I have inside. And I really want to do this, you know, but the thing is my preparation for this fight has been perfect and that’s what’s really motivating me. I’m really calm right now because I know that I did my work and did what I had to do in camp.

Dan Rafael: Okay. Also, you know, yesterday Bob Arum and Oscar were on a conference call taking about this fight trying to promote and hype it up. And both of them agreed that if Marco does pull the upset, they’d be one and one.

And both guys said, you know, what a huge third fight that would be. I’m wondering is that something that - he obviously thinks he’s going to win. Is that something that’s in the back of his mind or is it like he said earlier. This is it for him; he’s going to retire?

Eric Gomez: He says I’ve made up my mind. My mind is set. This is the last big fight I’m doing. If I do lace them up again after this fight, it’s going to be for a retirement fight and it’s not going to be against a top-level guy. I’ve had so many tough fights in my career, I’ve decided now that this is the last big fight I’m having.

Dan Rafael: So when you say like a farewell retirement fight, I guess what go home to Mexico, give something back to his fans or some other sort of endeavor?

Eric Gomez: He said yes. He said, you know, it can take place in Mexico, maybe Guadalajara or maybe even Los Angeles or in Las Vegas. But that’s it, I’ve got my mind set. I just - I don’t want to do anymore big fights

They’re not in my head. They’re not in my head right now. I don’t want to do anymore big fights. And, you know, I’ll make that decision after the fight, but definitely I’ve decided that if I do lace them up, it’s going to be a farewell fight.

Dan Rafael: Okay. He should tell that to Oscar and to Bob. But in all seriousness, thank you. Appreciate it. Thank you Marco.

Dyan Garcia: Marco you said earlier that you believe that Pacquiao is a more complete fighter now. He has more experience and many too say that he is at the peak of his game and you being in your last fight, how - what makes you believe that you’re going to be able to put you’re A game for this fight to be able to beat Pacquiao at this point of his career?

Eric Gomez: He says that basically look, it’s like any other fight. You know, sometimes experience beats a young guy that’s at his peak. And that’s what I have. I have a lot of experience. And it’s not whether I can get up to my A game or to his level. It’s about using my experience and doing my plan of fight and that’s what’s going to help me be victorious

Dyan Garcia: Could you comment on the report that came out where Freddie Roach was saying that one of the things he will do when he gets to Las Vegas is sure that the thickness of the wrapping of your hand will be thinner because mentioned that in the previous fight that you sometimes wrap your hand so thick that it’s almost like (unintelligible).

Eric Gomez: He said Freddie’s not a good trainer. He’s not a good trainer. He shouldn’t be worried about me. He should be worried about Manny Pacquiao. Worry about your own guy.

This is not the first time that I’ve fought in Vegas. I fought in Vegas a lot of times. I’ve never had problems with my wrap. Everything’s been great. You know what? He’s not a very good trainer. Look what he did to Oscar. He helped Oscar lose. Look what he did with Israel Vazquez. Israel Vazquez got knocked out.

You know what? He’s not a very good trainer. I think he should worry about his own guy. Worry about Manny Pacquiao.

Claudio Coreno: (”"Foreign Language”")

Eric Gomez: The question was you know, when things get, you know - what’s more important for you in this fight? The preparation that you’ve done or, you know, because you’ve trained with a guy like Edwin Valero or because, you know, you had a very good fight against Juan Manuel Marquez. Do you think that that’s going to help you in this fight? What is it that’s going to help you?
And Marco just repeated basically that, you know, what’s helping me is yeah, it’s the preparation that I have for this fight. I just feel so comfortable, so relaxed right now because I’ve done all my work in the gym and I’ve trained very hard.

Claudio Coreno: (”"Foreign Language”")

Eric Gomez: The question was Marco how do you compare the training camp that you had back when you had the first fight to the one you’re having now?
And he said well the first fight it was very bad; it was negative point 75. I mean, that’s how I felt and my preparation was really bad for the first fight. This fight it’s like from 1 to 10, it’s like 12. You know, I just feel really good and really confident now. Everything that I’ve done, I’ve done my work in the training camp

Michael Katz: Marco, my curiosity. Who do you think won between Pacquiao and Marquez?

Eric Gomez: I think the fans won. The fans in the stands, the people that were watching the fight, they’re the ones that won in that fight.

Michael Katz: Okay. Marco now that you’re at the end, who would you rate as the greatest Mexican fighters of all time?

Eric Gomez: He actually, well he went down the list and he said that he thinks of himself as 12. He said that obviously Julio Cesar Chavez, number one; Salvador Sanchez, number two; Ruben Olivares, three; Carlos Zarate, four; Lupe Pintor, five; and then he went down the line. He said a bunch of other guys and..

Eric Gomez: …and number 11 was Erik Morales and then he said that it was - he thinks of himself as 12.

Michael Katz: Is Marquez in there? Either one of them?

Eric Gomez: He says that he feels that those 12 fighters that he just named are fighters that have won in the ring, not that fights were fixed or they helped them win.

Michael Katz: I think he probably could be a little bit higher than 12. Thank him.

Eddie Goldman: On the conference call yesterday Oscar De La Hoya said basically you’re saving your best for last in order to avenge the defeat in the first fight with Manny Pacquiao. Can you tell us a little bit about that? Do you feel this is what you want to do saving your best for last?

Eric Gomez: He says yeah. I feel that that’s so. That’s what I have to do. I have to save the best for last. I’ve had good nights. I’ve had bad nights. And this particular fight, I’m - yes, I’m going to have to do that.

Eddie Goldman: Does that mean we can expect you to be better than you looked in say the first fight with Rocky Juarez and in your most recent fight with Juan Manuel Marquez?

Eric Gomez: Yes. Yes completely. Totally different.

Eddie Goldman: Do you want to make a prediction for the fight?

Eric Gomez: He says it’s going to be a very good fight for the fans. They’re going to really like it; enjoy it. And I’m going to win.

Kelly Swanson: Okay. Great. At this point I’d really like to thank Marco Antonia Barrera for taking time out of his training schedule to join us today on this conference call. Also, certainly Eric Gomez for translation.

And if anybody has any questions, please feel free to call Ramiro Gonzalez at Golden Boy Promotions. And we look forward to seeing you at the fight. And thank you again for your coverage.

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