"May 2nd, the fight of the century. It's all about the best fighting the best and Pacquiao is one of the best fighters of this era. And everything is about timing. I think we couldn't choose a better time," stated undefeated pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather, who took the podium at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE in Las Angeles, California during the kickoff press conference to officially announce his highly-anticipated May 2 showdown with 8-division world champion Manny Pacquiao. Although Mayweather has stated that this is just another fight, he made it clear that he's never been more motivated for a victory.
"Our game plan is just to be smart and take one fight at a time, like all 47 fights. This is a fight that the world can't miss. This is an unbelievable matchup; action-packed fight. I'm in the gym working right now, dedicating myself to the sport, pushing myself to the limit, because I never wanted to win a fight so bad in my life, and I'm pretty sure he's going to push himself to the limit because he wants to win the same way I want to win," Mayweather explained. "But one thing I do now about any sport, when you lose, it's in your mind. If you lost once, it's in your mine. If you lost twice, it's in your mind. From day one, I was always taught to be a winner. No matter what, be a winner; Push yourself to the limit, stay focused, and be the best that you can be."
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