Juan Manuel Lopez vs. Rafael Marquez on Sep 18th
July 12th, 2010
By Jim Dower: WBO featherweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez (29-0, 26 KO’s) looked great in taking out an over-matched Bernabe Concepcion (28-4-1, 15 KO’s) last Saturday night, knocking Concepcion down three times en route to stopping him in the 2nd round at the Coliseo Jose Miguel Agrelot, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Lopez, 27, now will be facing two division champion Rafael Marquez (39-5, 35 KO’s) on September 18th at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Lopez has been in less wars in his five year pro career compared to the many wars that Marquez has been in with his 15-year pro career. Marquez really didn’t start taking punishment of any kind until he met up with knockout artist Israel Vazquez back in 2007. However, in their first three fights together, Marquez took an awful lot of punishment from the hard-hitting Vazquez and ended up losing two out of the three fights.
Marquez came out of their wars in better shape, however, and was able to easily stop a badly deteriorated Vazquez in the 3rd round last May. But you can’t deny that Marquez took a lot of heavy shots in his first three fights with Vazquez and that has to be a factor, besides age, in a fight against Lopez. Marquez is also smaller than Lopez at 5’5″ compared to Lopez’s 5’7″, and has fought much of his career at bantamweight. Lopez has fought a lot at super bantamweight before moving up to the featherweight division earlier this year with a win over WBO featherweight champion Steven Luevano in January.
Lopez is naturally the bigger fighter compared to Marquez, and that could be a problem. Lopez may or may not much as hard as Vazquez, but his bigger size might spell problems for Marquez. Additionally, Marquez hasn’t been very active in the ring in the past couple of years, fighting only three times. That’s not a lot of activity and it could be a plus or a minus for him in a fight with Lopez. On the one hand, it’s good that Marquez hasn’t been fighting a whole lot in the last couple of years because it’s kept him from taking a lot of punishment.
But on the other hand, Marquez hasn’t been in the ring and may not be as sharp as a fighter like Lopez, who has been staying active and fighting a lot against the best fighters in the sport. In the end, the age, the size, the wear and tear on Marquez might be too much for him to beat a talented fighter like Lopez at this point in his career.
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Why arnt you giving these guys the opportunity to get some ink around here. About this mas importante fight. There is a reason? The crescent moon shines now mates! Easy win for Rafael the Angel.
R.MARQUEZ VS. JUANMA IS A GOOD MATCH…. LETS JUST WITNESS HOW THE EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONAL BOXER RAFA MAKE HOLE AND COLLAPSE THE TALENTED LESS RING EXPERIENCED AND YOUNGER, BIGGER GUY IN THE RING JUANMA. WOULD THAT BE POSSIBLE????? BUT I THINK THIS IS MORE REALISTIC “LETS SEE HOW THE YOUNGER POWERFUL AND PROMISING PUERTO RICAN CHAMP DEMOLISHED RAFA”. RAFA IS ONE OF THE GOOD PROF FIGHTER BUT I BELIEVED HIS STRENGTH AND POWER IS NOT ENOUGH TO END THIS MATCH AS TO ADVANTAGE IS CONCERN LIKE, POWER/REACH/AGED AND TALENT PLAYING ABOVE THE RING IS MORE CHANCES FOR JUANMA. AS ALWAYS, I LIKE PUERTO RICAN THAN MEXICAN WHICH IS AS ALWAYS ALSO ALL MEXICAN ARE JUST TOO BOASTFUL IN THEIR WORDS MOST SPECIFICALLY LIKE RAFA BROTHER J.MARQUEZ.
LETS JUST WAIT AND SEE, THIS IS WORTH SPENDING TIME FOR.
GO JUANMA.
In the article above it mentions Rafa Marquez as not having tough fights before Israel Vazquez. That is not true. Are we forgetting the two fights Marquez had with Mark Johnson? Marquez debut was with a veteran boxer, Rabanales in which he was knocked out. Rafa has been through many tough fights and has definitely proved himself.
On the other hand, he is 35 and Juan Manuel lopez seems overwhelmingly strong in a weight class that Rafa Marquez is not familiar in. Lopez should not be hunting for a knockout, you don’t want to run out of gas with Marquez in the ring.
With all respect to mexican fighters, By population Mexico has 108 million population approximately and only 109 boxing champs? 1 champ per million people? Puerto Rico has only 3.5 millions and suppose 2 million more that currently live in U.S. and we had 63 champs so far and the best fighters in history. If P.R. had that population, how many champions will it be? Lets cut Math. class.Keep playing soccer, because puertoricans do things with their hand not their feet.
I’m just hoping it’s competitive. My heart is with Marquez, who I’ve seen fight in person several times, but my head is with Lopez.
Juanma gets knocked down too easily and he fades late in fights. does anyone remember his fight with penalosa? juanma was gassed after the 6th round. i think this fight depends a lot on marquez’s chin. if marquez can weather the 1st five rounds he’ll get a late KO over Juanma.
this fight is a lot like j.m. marquez / diaz 1. diaz isn’t the puncher that lopez is and rafa isn’t quite juan manuel. I expect juanma will kick ass for the early and mid rounds but if marquez is standing he’ll KO a gassed juanma late.
Juan Manuel Lopez will definitely KO Rafael Marquez in the late rounds. I hope the older Marquez will fight him. It would be intriguing coz of the skills and name. Juan Manuel Lopez vs. Juan Manuel Marquez. Awesome!!!
nah i think lopez will win but chris john will kick lopez ass then if he wants a good fight lopez must wait for nonito donaire jr the filipino flash then lopez boxing career is going to be destroyed or maybe he go up in the welterweight division then pacquaio will kill him rest in peace juan ma lopez
WOW I HAVE TO SAY THIS FIGHT WILL BE GREAT BUT I THINK THE WINNER WILL BE JUANMA LOPEZ BECAUSE HE IS MORE YOUNGER AND FASTER THAN MARQUEZ IS THIS FIGHT WILL BE HAPPER BEFORE THATH WHAT A DIFFERINT THING BUT IS TODAY JUANMA LOPEZ IS MORE YOUNGER AND I THINK THIS FIGHT LOPEZ WIN BY KO IN A LEAST OF 7-ROUND
marquez can beat lopez easly if he can take his punch,he needs to take him to the late rounds and ko his ass ,but in the boxing world marquez cant win because hes old they pay him to losse cause they can use lopez for more fights hes younger with undifetead record that means $$$ for Bob Arum so it doesnt make buisness sence if marquez wins Lopez via sell out..
lopez power?ummmmm have you seen marquez record? wild punches vs
skills marquez is going to win. im sorry for lopez to fight marquez.
JOKER C……,,,,, ARE YOU FEELING OK,,,, WHY SO MUCH HATE FOR MEXICAN FIGHTERS,,,,,, HOW CAN U SAY THAT WHEN WE HAVE HAD WAY GREATER FIGHTER THEN PUERTO RICO NO DISRESPECT TO THE BORICUAS LOPES IS REALLY GOOD IT WILL BE A TEST FOR HIM,,,,, AND DONT DISRESPECT THE BOXER FROM MEXICO, WE HAD THE GREATEST FIGHTER FROM ALL TIME JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ,,,, AND LETS NOT FORGET SALVADOR SANCHEZ THAT WENT TO PUERTO RICO AND SPANK THEIR WORLD CHAMP….. SHOULD I SAY MORE
I AGREE, IM STILL GOING FOR MARQUEZ BUT FEEL YOUR PREDICTION IS A PRETTY GOOD ONE
Quote:GAR 30 says:
July 13, 2010 at 3:52 pm
A good fight if Marquez can handle the power, at least long enough to make it competitive which I think he can early on but will his resistance last the course?
If Rafael Marquez can keep it a boxing match then he has a chance becouse there are flaws in Juanma that can be exploited and seeing him knocked down will give him a boost but I think Juanma got careless looking for the KO himself and won’t be doing that again in a hurry.
The first few rounds will be close but the power of the younger and bigger Juanma will be too much I think and I see a late KO for the Puerto Rican power house after a difficult beggining to the fight.
Man been looking forward to this fight since it was announced. I think JM Lopez is a great fighter but has flaws that Marquez could potentially us to drop him. But JM Lopez is also the younger fighter and will over come the knock downs to possibly stop Rafael Marquez. Its a known fact the Marquez brothers are easy targets for left hooks. Either way I think it will be a candidate for fight of the year with a possible rematch.
I see juanma knocking out marquez juanma is just to good…
you fools forgetting about marquez power lopez isnt gonna be against a punching bag rafa by knockout in 5 juanmas crystal jaw will appear remember
A good fight if Marquez can handle the power, at least long enough to make it competitive which I think he can early on but will his resistance last the course?
If Rafael Marquez can keep it a boxing match then he has a chance becouse there are flaws in Juanma that can be exploited and seeing him knocked down will give him a boost but I think Juanma got careless looking for the KO himself and won’t be doing that again in a hurry.
The first few rounds will be close but the power of the younger and bigger Juanma will be too much I think and I see a late KO for the Puerto Rican power house after a difficult beggining to the fight.
Never mind fighting Marquez he`s too old and he`s over the hill.Gamboa is the man for Lopez to fight.
bombs away! a bombing in the ring.
CALLABROS AND CAMBOA WHILE U ARE WAITING ON LOPEZ FIGHT CARLOS
VALAQUEZ WHO DESTROYED GAMBOS ONCE ALREADY AND CALLOBROS U CAN FIGHT
CRUZ WHO I KNOW WILL DESTROY U ALSO
IN THE MEANTIME LOPES WILL DESTROY MARQUEZ
LOPEZ KNOCKS THE FRAUD OUT IN 5 ROUNDS EASY FIGHT THIS GUY SUCKS
ANYBODY CAN BEAT HIM
if marquez has anything left he will ko him…
Everybody knows Rafa Marquez is old and has to many wars behind him. He is also too small for this Juanmaricon Puerto Rican bully who disguises as a prize fighter. Fight me if you dare and I will make a man out of you. I know Puerto Ricans like to swing both ways, but I promised Juanmaricon I will make you a man if you fight me.
i know you might have your menstrual cycle now, but fine some ball for God sake and fight me you coward.
I love Puerto Rico!!! Especially Trinidad who beat Vargas and De la Hoya. Us Mexicans need to use bricks in our gloves to beat Puerto Ricans like Margarito. JuanMa is becoming one of my favorites he knocked out my little mexican Daniel Ponce de Leon amd my little mexican Luevano then knocked out the guy who knocked out Luevano (Concepcion) before him and is on his way to knocking out my boy Rafael Marquez.
@ the second “Joker C” LMAO!!!!!!!
Good fight, but Rafael Marquez beats Lopez. Rafael simply has too much talent, strength and heart. Expect a mid round KO.
I love Juanma!!!! He will knock Marquez out no doubt!
Im da real joker c so u stop using my name u puerco rico.
i like your coment rick , is mature and fair, i do think the same i think it can go to any fighter, marquez is a class , power ,technique, experience , and a warrior with a lot of heart. but lopes has power , youth, momentum and dreams, soo i hope the best for both , and the best will and should win.
I think technically Rafael Marquez is better than Juan Ma. The only problem is that Juan Ma is a Bigger fighter. Marquez has to fight at a heavier weight in which he is not as comfortable and also lessens the power he has at his natural fighting weight.
If Marquez wins it will be if he can put together combinations , Juan Ma is very vulnarable and has shown he has problems in the late rounds. Marquez has the experience in the late rounds.
I think that the smartest of the two will win.
Vamos Rafa!!!
why all this pink color hate?
dont you guys know its for breast cancer awareness?
have some class.
And stop using my name…I know who you are…you little chalupa
Marquez is to much of warrior for Jaun pan. Marquez is going school that lilttle fruit. Marquez is a straight brawler,Jaun pan is just like pu$$y pink
I don’t think Marquez can win against Lopez, too many battles and Juanma hits too hard. It will be a good one while it lasts, Juanma in 6, both guys down at least once.
Lopez leaky defense and Marquez size plus his wear and tear makes for hell of a fight.
@NEL RAFAEL MARQUEZ IS NOTHING LIKE JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ HE ACTUALLY WAS P4P NUMBER 2 AT THE TIME HE MAYWEATHER!!!!! THATS LIKE COMPARING PACMAN WITH HIS BROTHER
I think Marquez wins. I am looking at it from a boxing fan with no bias. Anyways if he beats Marquez I might be a little more convinced but I doubt it. At least Juanma shows class and respect to Marquez so that’s good. Good luck Juanma. You will need it.
I am of Puerto Rican descent and always support our fighters but I really don’t think Juanma lasts 5 rounds with Marquez. I hope I’m wrong but Marquez is no easy task. Not only is he a great fighter with power but he is much more technical and Juanma has no chin and he’s done ok but hasn’t fought anyone in my opinion in Marquez’s league. I hope it’s a classic and It’s always fun with my Mexican friends when two of our fighters fight but
HAHA JUANMAMAS IS ALL GLOSSed UP WITH PINK ON!!!!! MARQUEZ IS SMALL FIGHTER WITH MANY WARS JUANMAMA PINGA GETS NO RESPECT UNTIL HE FIGHTS CABALLERO OR HUMBERTO SOTO,JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ REAL FEATHERWEIGHTS
THAT ALSO HAD 3 WARS WITH PACMAN..
Juanma is my idol… Juanma ftmfw!!
That picture cracks me up. He’s a hard core fighter but he’s glossy.
I feel bad for Marquez who gave a lot to the sport of boxing including the great fights with Israel Vasquez. Now he has to face argubaly the best Featherweight in the division. I predict he gets crushed in a ugly fashion by Lopez. I hope Marquez does not take that much punishment and gets away with a nice payday although I am 100% sure he will lose.
This fight is not big enough to be at the Mandalay.
Rafael has too many wars behind him and is smaller than Juanma. He will have problem with Juanma size. Morever, Rafael has a suspect chin. Arum want to rob people again.