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Pascal Tells Canadian Press,
“Hopkins Should Remember I Floored Him Twice”
By Daniel Cloutier
Jean Pascal, Marc Ramsay and Yvon Michel met with the media
Friday morning in the GYM promotional office. Yvon confirmed
that Pascal signed a contract to fight Bernard Hopkins May
21st.
“The rumors around the fact that my relations with the GYM
group were bad, were false”, said Pascal. “I am with GYM and
I will be with this group for long time. The negotiations
with GYM for the rematch with Hopkins were intense and
honest. I am very satisfied with the results. I don’t want
to talk or hear about contract anymore. I am going in
Jacksonville to start serious preparation. I will work for
four weeks with Luke Richardson, the physical trainer of the
NFL Jacksonville Jaguars players, and I will be in Colombia
after for an another month or so.”
When asked what kind of Bernard Hopkins do you think you
will face May 21st, Pascal said, “A Bernard Hopkins who does
not want to go on the floor... I guess. I floored him twice
December 18th, and I am sure that he his remembering it. I
don’t know what strategy Hopkins has in mind, and I don’t
care. The only thing that I can control, it is my own
strategy. I really think that I won December 18th, and I
want to win the rematch more clearly, to chase the doubts in
certain boxing fans minds, who picked Hopkins as winner, or
accept the draw as result.”
Marc Ramsay said, “Jean was not physically tired in the last
six rounds, December 18th, it was a mental fatigue, because
he was frustrated with having more and more problems to hit
Hopkins. It will be different May 21st. Jean will work
extremely hard to be in shape, and I will take care of his
mental preparation and the strategy to avoid frustration and
distraction, because Hopkins is doing this and that during
the fight. Jean will be in perfect control of the situation
May 21st, and clearly win the fight.”
Yvon Michel said, “Jean is right, our relations with him are
in perfect shape. Jean loves to be with us, and will be for
many fights to go. Golden Boy Promotions required getting
Pascal’s contract signed by February 26th, and we have
respected this condition. We should know very soon were will
be this rematch. We really believe that Pepsi Colisée in
Québec City still the perfect place to get the biggest
attendance.”
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