Phil D. Jay
WBN Editor
WBN Editor
‘Money’ digs at Pacquiao and Margarito at conference call
Floyd Mayweather Jr. took part in a media conference call
yesterday and in his usual style, made some controversial points as he
clarified his position as the number one fighter on the planet.
The five-weight world champion is aiming for a tenth world
title on May 5th when he faces WBA light-middleweight
title holder Miguel Cotto at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and is confident in
cementing his place at the top of the sport once again.
"I'm the reason they don't talk about heavyweights
anymore. I'm doing record breaking numbers. I'm the face of the sport,”
emphasised Mayweather.
"When I go into an arena if the fans cheer: great. If
they boo: great. They're keeping me relevant. They know me.”
‘Money’ also took the opportunity to mention the fact that
rival Manny Pacquiao would only face Cotto at a catch-weight when the pair met
in 2009 and gave Cotto’s most recent opponent Antonio Margarito a mention for a
glove tampering incident with Shane Mosley.
"I don't fight guys at catch weights, I don't put
plaster in my gloves. These are things I don't do.
"When it's all said and done only God can judge me. I'm
going to go out there on May 5th to give the fans what they want."
The 35 year-old is aiming to improve his record to 43-0 next
month and in rugged Puerto Rican Cotto, 31, is facing what looks on paper to be
his toughest test since his last stint at 154lbs against Oscar De La Hoya in
2007 when Mayweather gave away four pounds on the scales.