Read on to hear what David Diaz said to the international media just over a week away from the biggest fight of his life against Manny Pacquiao!
David Diaz:
?I am not scared of Manny Pacquiao. There is no fear in my heart. Thank God the Lord gave me two hands as well and we will meet each other in the middle of the ring and fight.?
?This is a pride thing for me. I never thought I?d become champion. Now I?m fighting one of the most dangerous fighters in the world and maybe the world?s no. 1 pound-for-pound fighter. This is a dream come true for me.?
David Diaz:
?We are in the final phases of training and it?s been great. We?re now just finishing off and we?ll be ready for Pacquiao.?
?We have to keep thinking positive, that we will come out with the victory in this fight. I believe we will be faster and stronger than Pacquiao. Our mentality is always the same: moving forward and never giving up.?
?I enjoy being champion, but I don?t have the money that should come along with it yet. I still drive a ?91 Honda with no air conditioning, so hopefully after this victory I can afford something better!?
?I think we?ll match up well in terms of weight. I looked at Manny and he walks around pretty heavy so I think we are evenly matched in terms of size. With that said I believe this will come down to conditioning. Whoever is in better condition will win the fight.?
?I expect he will be fast and powerful and in great shape. I don?t think him moving up five pounds is a concern for him.?
?This is a pride thing for me. I never thought I?d become champion. Now I?m fighting one of the most dangerous fighters in the world and maybe the world?s no. 1 pound-for-pound fighter. This is a dream come true for me.?
?I understand the business aspect of the sport and that many people have an interest in Manny Pacquiao winning this fight. That is not a concern for me, or something that I think about at all. I am completely focused on going out there and beating him. That?s my concern, and what I need to do.?
?I expect a tough match. That?s the way I fight. I want to be in great condition so I can fight the whole way, and only God knows what?s going to happen.?
?I have been watching Pacquiao?s last fight with Marquez and his first fight with Morlaes on video and we think we see some things we can expose. If Manny comes at me all crazy and relentless than I will get a little crazy too because I can get crazy myself!?
?I am not scared of Manny Pacquiao. There is no fear in my heart. Thank God the Lord gave me two hands as well and we will meet each other in the middle of the ring and fight.?
?This fight is dedicated to Mexico and the Mexicans that are in the USA. Many of the Mexicans in Chicago here have told me I am the last hope and that I can accomplish this. There is such a feeling of hope and if I can do this all Mexicans everywhere will be happy.?
