FERNANDO VARGAS
“I
don’t like anything about Mayorga. He has a face only a mother gorilla would
love. I’m going to beat the (poop) out of him. He’s a stupid fighter. He
doesn’t get it.
“Mayorga says that I’m going to run. I’m not going to run. He’s a stupid
(butt). I’m going to knock him out. He’s going to feel the heat.
“I’ve
never really hated anyone this much since I fought Ross Thompson. Mayorga
has a big mouth and I’m going to shut it for him.
“When I knock him down I’m going to look down at him and say ‘don’t act
stupid, it was not that hard.’ That way he’ll get mad and get up, so I can
knock him back down again.
“As we get ready for Friday, my trainer, Eduardo Garcia, keeps asking me
three things: (1) Is Mayorga more talented than you? No he is not; (2) Is he
stronger than you? No he is not; and (3) Does he have more defense than
you? No he does not.
“So, plain and simple, that means he is not going to beat me.
“My fans know I’m a smart fighter, but there are also times I have to put
myself on the line to make it an exciting fight. Trust me, I’m going to make
sure I leave it all in the ring and walk out victorious.
“I told Garcia I wanted to start working out again. He made me who I am, so
he knows everything I can do. He, more than anyone, knows my full ability
and potential.
"I’m so excited this is happening. He says I am ‘good’ so that I’m so that
means that I’m back. He won’t kiss my butt; he tells the truth.
“If he’s happy, I’m happy. He is the father I’ve never had. I have more
respect for him than anything. I come to him for advice for more than just
boxing, but for life.
“I’ve been working out since January. I’ve been in the gym non stop.
“(The postponement) was very difficult because we had great momentum. But
everything happens for a reason. I was taking too many Aspirin and I started
bleeding from my stomach.
"I’m a fighter, and I was losing the equivalent of two pints of blood. It
took me two months to get back to normal.
“(I can’t forget) what happened at the press conference. The cat tried to
sucker punch me. He doesn’t know I’m a counter puncher.
"You try and back hand me at a press conference, that’s the wrong thing to
do, I’ll tell you that much. I’ve been in one or two street fights in my
life. I let him slip off my jacket and he didn’t land anything.
“I
feel good. This is it. I know I’m going to look great in this fight, but
that’s it. This is my last fight. I’ve got other things I got to do. I’ve
got other business ventures.
“I’m focused. I won’t really think about it being my last fight until I
wrap up my gloves for the last time. I am ready to go out on a bang.”
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