Marcus Browne vs Jean Pascal clash at final presser

Marcus Browne and Jean Pascal head to head gets heated

"Sir" Marcus Browne and former champion Jean Pascal, plus Brooklyn's Curtis Stevens and Wale Omotoso, all faced-off ahead of their respective matchups on FOX PBC Fight Night this Saturday live on FOX and FOX Deportes from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™.

The fighters were joined on stage by former lineal heavyweight champion Michael Spinks. Here is what the fighters had to say Thursday from the Brooklyn Marriott:

MARCUS BROWNE

"Being in training in Colorado really lets me get attuned to my game plan. It's just waking up every day and working with that same mentality where I'm focused on nothing but the fight. It's all about going in there and getting that win.

"I'm going to punish Pascal on Saturday. If the knockout is how he wants to go, I'll be ready. I promise I'm going to beat him for 12 rounds.

"It feels great to be here defending my belt. I'll be in a better position after this fight. I'm going to make a statement in this fight and put Pascal in his place.

"Pascal is a guy who doesn't come to lay down, he comes to beat you. That's what the sport is about. You have to fight guys of that stature if you're not fighting champions.

"A win on Saturday puts me in contention to fight for a world title next. That's my focus, but before that, it's about Jean Pascal and taking care of him the right way.

"This is a great card for New York with me, Adam and Curtis all representing our home city. It's great for us to be in this position together."

JEAN PASCAL

"Marcus has been saying that he's going to go in there and try to knock me out, but I'm no amateur. I know what his game plan is going to be. He's going to run around the ring and try to hold. We all know he's the best at running like a chicken.

"When I was Marcus' age, I was already a world champion. He was watching me on TV when he was at the Olympics.

"How is he going to knock me out? I think without the cut that Badou Jack had in their fight, he would have knocked Marcus out.

"I'm ready. I'm a solid fighter. I've fought the best, so I don't think Marcus will be able to knock me out. 

"I'm too good all-around for Marcus. This is my chance to show that I still have a lot of gas left in the tank. I'm still good enough to fight at the very top level of the sport."

Tickets for the event, which is promoted by TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com. Tickets can also be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center.

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