The first episode of the award-winning SHOWTIME Sports series ALL ACCESS: MAYWEATHER vs. MAIDANA II debuted tonight in the lead-up to the September 13 rematch between WBC & WBA welterweight champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather and former welterweight champion Marcos Maidana. "I admire him for what he is. He's one of boxing's greats. But respect? Not at all...He's got a lot to lose. I know he isn't invincible. I know if I catch him with a punch, I can knock him out," Marcos Maidana would comment, and you don't want to miss what else had to say in episode 1 of All Access: Mayweather vs. Maidana II.
MARCOS MAIDANA
I admire him for what he is. He's one of boxing's greats. But respect? Not at all.
The glove incident was a circus. It doesn't bother me. If I'm going to beat him, I can do it with any gloves.
I'm going to take this clown's undefeated record. He thinks he's going to intimidate me, but I'm not afraid.
He's a great salesman when it comes to the fight and the spectacle, but that doesn't interest me. Now, I'm waiting for the fight.
We fell a little short the last time.
It's very hard to get a clean punch on him, but it's possible. It's very possible.
I usually come to training camp alone. This time, my family could come with me, so I'm really happy. I'm comfortable.
I enjoy my time with my family, with my son and daughter. Nothing is more important than family.
He's got a lot to lose. I know he isn't invincible. I know if I catch him with a punch, I can knock him out.
ROBERT GARCIA
Chino told me that Floyd doesn't hit hard; that he never felt his punches. Now that Chino told me that he's not exactly what everyone believes he is, I think Chino's the one that has that advantage of doing better than the first time.
Nobody expected Chino to do what he did; to almost beat the best fighter on the planet. I think we'll be better off in the rematch. What we did the first half of the fight, we're going to do it for 12 rounds, and it's going to be a nightmare for Mayweather.
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