As the “dream tour” continued west, the temperature wasn’t the only thing rising. The sun broke through the clouds as the press conference loomed behind the venue overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge just as tempers began to flare up as trainer Freddy Roach finally fired back to the De La Hoya’s claims that he would not only defeat Manny Pacquiao, but knock the pound-for-pound champion out. Sticking by his claims that De La Hoya could no longer “pull the trigger” in the ring, Roach pulled a toy gun from a bag and told De La Hoya it must be his because the gun had a faulty trigger.
Pacquiao’s presence in San Francisco drew the largest contingency of Filipino fans of any stop along the tour. Over a thousand fans waited in line hours before the press conference began to get a glimpse of their heroes and were not left empty handed. Both fighters appreciated the turnout and stayed long after the conclusion of the press conference to sign autographs and pose for pictures.
Photo Credit: Tom Hogan/Golden Boy Promotions
Oscar de la Hoya
“We have been traveling to all of the major landmarks and right now we are standing here with the Golden Gate Bridge behind us. I can say I am very proud to be a Mexican American and I am proud to live my dream. This is what this fight is all about.
“Manny, on December 6 I want you to be ready like you always are fight hard, but don’t come to me saying ‘I left my heart in San Francisco.’
“All of the fans are making this event the biggest in boxing, I will see you on December 6 for the war.”
Manny Pacquiao
“Oscar, you say to remember the Alamo but I don’t even know the story behind the Alamo.
“What I can say is don’t just say you can do it, just give me a good fight on December 6.”
Bob Arum, Chairman of the Board, Top Rank Inc.
“In Houston, I said that Filipino women are the best looking and on the other hand they said that the Mexican women are the best looking. We are going to search for four of the most beautiful Filipino women and four most beautiful Mexican women and bring them to Las Vegas. Thursday night of fight week we are going to pick the winner and it will be announced at the weigh in.
“As it said here in San Francisco, make love not war, we will see you at a war.”
Freddie Roach, Pacquiao Trainer
“I love it here and its great to be here. Oscar, I found this gun and I can’t pull the trigger it must be yours, Manny can pull the trigger and would love to do your retirement party.”
Nacho Beristain, De La Hoya Trainer
“I wanted to say that I am very disappointed in Freddie, he has lost all ethics and respect, Oscar couldn’t pull the trigger because Freddie couldn’t teach him how.”
Source: http://www.goldenboypromotions.com/media/2008/oct/10.13.08/10.13.08.htm
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