Ryan Burton: How did training camp go?

Juan Manuel Marquez:  I want to thank God for helping me train very hard and not get injured.  It is a great challenge for me and I am training very hard for this fight.

RB:  What made you decide you wanted to fight a guy who fights two weight classes higher than you?

JMM:  In my mind, Floyd Mayweather is the number one pound-for-pound fighter and for me to be number one I have to fight number one.

RB:  Do you plan on staying at welterweight?

JMM:  I don't know yet.  We are only thinking about this fight?

RB:  What weight do you think you will weigh in at?

JMM:  Probably at 143 or so.

RB:  Do you have a particular fighters gameplan you want to follow when you step in the ring?

JMM:  I like to study my opponents and make adjustments in the ring.  That being said I studied the Castillo fight and want to do some of the things he did.

RB:  What part of your gameplan can you give us?

JMM:  Well Mayweather is elusive and a counter puncher.  I am going to go after him.  I think he may come straight for me when the fights start.  I really think he might start out agressive.  What I do know for sure is that I am going to go after him.  I have trained very hard to gain muscle and I am ready to go.

RB:  I have to ask why did you start drinking your own urine?

JMM:  I started it about 5 fights ago.  I know it sounds nasty but it works.  It is a great way to get your vitamins and this way they are free (laughing)!

RB:  This is a big fight for Mexico.  Where do you think it ranks?

JMM:  I would say with Sanchez vs Gomez, Chavez vs Taylor, Chavez vs Mayweather.  I think it ranks right up there with the biggest fights in Mexico's history.

RB:  Do you have a message for the fans?

JMM: I have prepared physically and mentally for this fight so I am ready to go.  Second, I want to thank all of the Mexican people for supporting me and I want to dedicate this fight to the Mexican people who are going to be here and all of the Mexican people around the world.

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