Marquez will be doing Arum a big favor by facing Timothy Bradley
December 31st, 2011
By Chris Williams: If WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez can’t get a rematch with WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao, Marquez says he plans on moving up to the light welterweight division where he might take on World Boxing Organization light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (28-0, 12 KO’s) for his title.
I can understand Marquez wanting to fight Bradley if Arum makes a deal with him that if he does him a favor by fighting Bradley, which can possibly increase Bradley’s popularity among casual boxing fans depending on how well he performs, Arum will then let Marquez fight Pacquiao for a fourth time later on in 2012. But if all Marquez gets is a fight with Bradley, a fighter that’s not hugely popular as of yet with fans, it’s not worth it.
A Marquez-Bradley fight won’t be a huge PPV bout and there’s no upside to it other than Marquez having bragging rights with the hardcore boxing fans. In the absence of a deal with Arum involving a future Pacquiao fight, Marquez is better off moving up in weight and trying to fight former IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan or the current IBF/WBA champion Lamont Peterson.
Either one of those fights will likely attract more attention than a Bradley-Marquez fight. At the same time, why should Marquez do Arum a favor if he’s decided not to give him another crack at Pacquiao? It seems like a no-brainer to me. If Marquez can’t get another Pacquiao fight, then forget helping Arum out by fighting Bradley in fight that really does nothing for Marquez and does everything for Bradley.
If I’m Marquez’s promoter, I’d only match him against Bradley if I can get a guarantee that Marquez gets a rematch with Pacquiao at some point in 2012. It would have to be in writing.
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After 3 unsuccessful attempts against the P4P Manny Pacquiao, a fight against a newcomer Bradley is not a bad choice.
Bradley will win and marquez will cry “robbery” again.
great fight, the public will have all eyes on Marquez versus Bradley. Guys I love Marquez but I can’t see him beating Bradley but lets see, can’t wait.
You say Marquez would make a favor to Arum if he fights Bradley.. but WTF! that’s would only happen if Bradley wins! This article only makes sense if you see no chance for Marquez. Are you sure about that?
Bradley only chance is to head butt Marquez he would be countered to death
I think that would be a pretty good fight…I think a lot of people would watch…
People…Don’t be STUOID and fall for this. Manny Pacquiao will NEVER, EVER, fight a top contender prior to facing Floyd Mayweather Jr.
IMHO, a 4th match with JMM would end exactly the same way with JMM maybe getting the nod this time.
Timothy Bradley would be such a difficult fight for Pacquiao that a recovery period would be well over a year.
Miguel Cotto would flat out beat Pacquia at 154. If Cotto is stupid enough to go to 147 lbs, he deserves a beating.
Sergio Martinez – Instant death for Pacquiao.
There will be an unknown punching bag that has zero chance of beating Pacquiao. GUARANTEED!
Yall must be smoking dope or something if yall think Marquez will make it past Bradley. Im surprised that no one sees the talent in this kid. he short as f#ck so his head comes in qustion, but that young dude can really box and he has a great rhytem and he’s got hard stiff punches. Bradley will shock the world this year AND In dont wanna hear about KHAN’s bit%h a$$ neither cuz he’s a lame and he dont wanna see Tim Bradley! THERE>>>> I said it!
pac vs saul alverez @ 154 fresh start.
marquez just has a style that pac finds hard to deal with.he would not be as effective against any other fighter above 135 ibs has mayweather proved.
How this Marquez will give arum a favor. No it doesn’t, all arum care is to make money. Pacqiuao , donaire, cotto and Chavez jr are the real deal
Screw this. I’m tired of getting played. Give pacquiao vs mayweather or forget about it!!!!
After saying; “I did not slapped him because he’s very old” do you think Arum will allow Bradley to fight the rude marquez? Shame on you jmm!!!
why wont pu-c boy big head midget pacquiao figthts bradley? he scared to take any good fighters. and always opt for b-rated fighters like peterson, he knows he can win against, and arum and roach would never let him face floyd caue tthats the end of career for mr scared of needles, pacman. they only make money by keeping floyds name int heir mouth. amir trying same tactics but got whopped, so he can be quite now instead of hanging from mr floyds sac.
Great article. I think marquez would outbox bradley. it would be a good fight
Oh come on man! We all know Marquez walk out easy to flush mayweather out in hiding and maybe grow a pair. So pls stop. I say mayweather or nothing.
GreAT Article and Marquez would win so that would eliminate Bradley.
the sport is in disripute. Marquez should just tell arum NO, will not make anymore money for you! i was cheated of my glory…. rot in your shallow grave you money shechmming jew, mexico and most of the world hopes you burn in hell
Has anyone noticed ? everytime theres a so called P4p king or a Undefeated champion they always lose to a Mexican . Is it a witch craft ?
Arum is Marquez’s promoter!!! DUH!!! In order to get the third Pacquiao fight, Marquez had to break away from Golden Boy and sign his soul over to Arum.
I find it stupid when they say JMM would move up in weight. when he stepped into the ring with Manny last Nov. he was 150lbs most of his weight was because of his muslce mass. How the fk is he going to move uplight welterweight if he’s probaly around 144??