Manny Pacquiao Quotes

Changing an opponent shouldn't be a problem. It sucks to spend a lot of time preparing for someone and then it changes up, but it's boxing. That happens in boxing and you have to accept that.

I felt like a fighter who was training for a title bout that had not been booked yet.

In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.

Plans are nothing; planning is everything.

Expect the best, Prepare for the worst.

You cannot prepare enough for anything.

One must not expect anything in these times, but be ready for everything.

Expect the best. Prepare for the worst. Capitalize on what comes.

It doesn't matter if you are number one or number two. You have to prepare for everything.

I cannot predict the wind but I can have my sail ready.

I still think about the time when I was fighting for my first real big fight against [Marco Antonio] Barrera back in 2002. I know he can come in thinking that he has nothing to lose, and that's why I have to be aware of that.Always be prepared.

My grandfather taught me how important it is to have your eyes open, because you never know what's going to come your way.

Expect the best, plan for the worst, and prepare to be surprised.

It doesn't always happen according to the way you have planned things out but I feel if you have covered most of the aspects, it does help out there in the middle.

I keep my ears open. The world can change overnight; that's what happens in this world. You never know. You have to keep your eyes and ears open. If you can't keep up, you ain't gonna catch up. I've been making records since 1953, and you just have to keep up.

I try to prepare for everything beyond the extent of preparation.

I will become the greatest, because all travellers have to be able to adapt. That quality, adaptability, is essential to that way of life. Not many boxers have it but I can adapt before a fight to the opponent, during the fight if necessary.

The future is always coming up with surprises for us, and the best way to insulate yourself from these surprises is to diversify.

You can scout people as much as you want. At the end of the day, it's a fight, so you got to be ready for almost anything.

You need to prepare for every fight.

You need to be ready to bat, whatever you are given; you have to take what is thrown at you.

It's tough when you don't know if you're going to play or when you're going to play. But keeping the consistency and keeping in shape is important.

You never know how much you can do in practice because you never know if you're going to play or not, but the main thing is stay ready.

In boxing and politics, you cannot predict results. You should be ready to go 12 rounds. But if you win in the first round, you should be ready to be the winner quickly.

Sometimes it's good to be ready for the unpredictable. I'm glad that I can go through unpredictable situations. It's a good thing.