Trainer Nacho Beristain entertained the media today for over twenty minutes during a roundtable discussion interview with some members from the press inside of the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino. Beristain leads his fighter, Juan Manuel Marquez, into battle this weekend as the duo meet up with WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao for a third time.
The 67-year old Beristain has worked with some fine talent in his day, including the likes of Oscar De La Hoya, Ricardo Lopez, and Jorge Arce, amongst others, but his bond with Marquez is very special. Having worked with Juan dating back to his amateur days, Beristain has experienced quite the ride with Marquez and the moments of triumph and heartache have both resonated loudly.
Now 38 years old, Marquez?s career seems to be on its last legs and no matter how much pride he has shown throughout his days as a prizefighter, I was curious as to how much the pursuit of money was a motive for him at this point, if at all. Beristain expounded on the lessons he instilled on Marquez during his early apprenticeship and offered up a clear answer.
