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MANNY Pacquiao’s winning streak over the Mexican
fighters will come to an end Sunday. That’s the bold prediction
made by Jorge Solis.
“When I hear that I’ll be
fighting Manny Pacquiao, I started jumping up and down. I couldn’t
sleep, not scared but because of the excitement of it all. I came to
San Antonio to win,” said Solis who will be challenging Pacquiao
for the WBC International super featherweight crown in Alamodome,
Texas.
“As the saying goes in my
hometown, I am taking home all of the marbles. I hold the pride of
Mexico in my two fists. Manny’s winning streak over my countrymen
will end Saturday night. Be ready Manny, no excuses!” Solis added.
Among the great Mexican fighters
that were victimized by Paquiao were Marco Antonio Barrera, Juan
Manuel Marquez, Oscar Larios, Hector Velasquez and recently Erik
Morales.
Solis, undefeated with 32 wins,
23 via knockouts, and Pacquiao is the main event of the extravaganza
dubbed as “Blaze of Glory.”
“I know my opponent Jorge Solis
has worked hard and is determined to win. This will be a great fight
for both of us, both of our countries and all of our fans,” said
Pacquiao in a press conference Thursday.
“But there can only be one
winner and I have every intention of leaving the ring the way I came
in—as champion,” the General Santos native added.
Pacquiao’s trainer, Justine
Fortune, believed that the Solis will just be added to the growling
list of Mexican boxers who were punished by his fighter.
“We never underestimate an
opponent. But a physically fit and strong Manny Pacquiao is
impossible to beat, and Jorge Solis, you can call this fight Mission
Impossible,” said Fortune.
But Solis’ promoter Fernando
Beltran disagreed, saying that they are ready to shock the legions
of fans of the Filipino ring icon.
“Solis is undefeated and he
doesn’t know how to lose. He is a two-time national champion in a
great, great weight class. I really believe Solis will shock the
Philippines and the world. Mexico will be very proud of its champion
on Saturday night,” said Beltran.
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