Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Cesar Rene Cuenca on April 21st
February 15th, 2012
By Eric Thomas: Former three division world champion Juan Manuel Marquez (53-6-1, 39 KO’s) will be moving up in weight on April 21st to fight what amounts to be little more than a stay busy fight against unbeaten #1 World Boxing Organization ranked Argentinian Cesar Rene Cuenca (42-0, 1 KO’s) in Mexico City, Mexico. The southpaw Cuenca, 31, is a 10-year pro with a completely padded record.
I took a look at a couple of Cuenca’s fights on Youtube and what jumped out at me in looking at him is how slow and amateurish he is. He’s got very slow hands and he fights in a kind of wild manner at times that doesn’t usually show itself in professionals with as many fights as he has under his belt. I don’t know the WBO decided to rank Cuenca at number #1, because none of the sanctioning bodies have him ranked at all in the top 15, and it’s easy to see why. Cuenca doesn’t look very good at all, and I’d have a hard time finding one guy in the top 15 he could be anywhere among the four sanctioning bodies.
It’s hard to imagine what Marquez is looking for in taking on a guy with some mediocre skills and with an incredibly inflated record. Marquez looks to be trying to kill two birds with one stone. On the one hand he wants to try and capture a fourth division world title by going after the #1 WBO ranked contender Cuenca. But in choosing a southpaw, Marquez could be staying sharp for a hoped for fourth fight against WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao in 2012.
That’s the fight that Marquez really wants and he’s already said that if he doesn’t get the fight against Pacquiao this year then he’ll turn around and retire from boxing. I think Marquez may need to do that because I don’t think Pacquiao will take that fight in 2012. Marquez was too competitive with Pacquiao in a 12 round decision loss last November, and I doubt that Pacquiao’s promoter Bob Arum will want to risk his money fighter by putting him back in with a guy that still has the talent despite his advanced age to beat him.
Marquez will easily beat Cuenca on April 21st. This won’t even be a fight. Cuenca is someone that would be better off facing the lower level guys he’s padded his record with for the past 10 years than to be facing a future boxing Hall of Famer in Marquez. This is going to be a terrible mismatch.
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@ the boxer stop crying you stup1d mexican.. “it’s a robbery”
Its a robbery because marquez didnt want to fight but rather counter, play footsie and staying alive. We all know buddy if marquez was to get in an exchange with pacman he would eat canvas. I dont blame Marquez or Sugar Shane for not wanting to fight. Get over it buddy and stop crying you making mexican look bad.
Thanked goodness the fight is not in Argentina, otherwise the great Marquez will be beaten by the Argentinians after the fight!
marquez is my hero. he’s a real fighter which is all too rare these days
Marquez will give him his first loss!! How brilliant…. Marquez still has it in him
Let’s not underestimate this guy. He might have only 1 KO but he has 0 loss in 42 wins. Meaning to say, he might have a very good chin.
Thats to funny. Im a big Marquez fan but as a boxing fan I say he should be fighting Erik Morales.
the match-up we’ve all been dreaming about.
Has this argentine really only had 1 KO? If thats right he makes Paulie M look like Julian Jackson.
the guy wants to stay active who cares who he fights to stay sharp and in shape.. hes not gonna wait for all these guys to finish their fights and face winner. he needs to be active and sharp hes not getting any younger. believe me his next fight will be against a good fighter hopefully pac or winner of peterson khan
Marquez schooled Pacman 3 times but this is a corrupt sport and since Marquez is not a star attraction like Pacman, he only has 1 draw against him.
This guy’s record looks like Floyd’s. Both have 42 wins, no losses, and both have been overprotected. But Floyd has better punching power as seen in his more KOs.
Good cesar cuena has gone the distance in 41 fights no power but he might move and box good his las 10 opponets records combined are 197 wins and 79 looses.never under estimate nobody.marquez should win by ko.
I used to think only Floyd and his dad are scared of Manny. But I see Floyd’s uncle and trainer is also scared to death of Manny. I don’t think the fight will happen. The whole Mayweather family think Manny got alien power. See what Roger said in a recent interview:
I have never seen a guy that starts at 105 pounds ever beat a 125 pounds, 130 pounds, 135, 140, 147, or 150. I have never seen it!
@Polo
Agree. I guess he just waits for another rematch with Manny, and if that doesn’t materialize, will retire – which is a good move. He’s getting old and doesn’t have to damage his remarkable career with losing to younger guys.
@jeff41…. He would have to wait too long for that fight… Looks like he wants one big pay day and he is.checking out… Can’t blame him. Being smart.
Marquez should fight the winner of Khan-Peterson.
@dp…. I threw in Mexico because this article is about a mexican fighter if u didn’t notice.
@polo, the match was between a filipino and an argentinian for your info. why would one throws in mexico in this context..unless you’re a mexican and wants to get notice.
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Dp…. It just sounds crazy to say srgentinians are a shame when. Mexico has five of the top ten most merderous cities in the world…
@ufc… That’s not true he could have picked a lot better person. Rios wants to fight him and top rank has Jones and ortiz is available if contract not signed for.berto in june… Could try to take on winner of Alexander maidana next week.. So to say no one out there is untrue.
@polo, carefull with argentina comments? what is it had to do with mexico and the top dangerous cities, blah blah blah.. have you watched the riot dude? are you ok with that boxing crowds and a fighter who thinks his enemy is a chocolate that he can just get a bite? common man!
It’s just a stay busy fight.
There’s no one out there JMM right now.
Argentina is a beautiful country with a lot less violence then mexico who have multiple cities in top 5 most dangerous places to live in the world. Five of top ten are in mexico so carefull with the Argentina comments…. Safer to be in Iraq and Afghanistan then some cities in Mexico.
Argentinian huh. These people are a shame.
Argentina? Be careful Dinamita don’t win this fight, and watch out for flying chairs.
You can’t really criticize Juan for this. He’s basically retired unless Pac gives him another match. Juan needs to keep his mind and body fine tuned just in case Pac does give him a fourth fight so he’ll be ready. A fight with Rios is out of the question because Rios has the ability to end Juan’s career and Juan wouldn’t get paid much. If you’re going to take a big risk it might as well be against an ATG like Pac.
Only one KO?
In 42 wins, how can a professional boxer who spends all day punching things only have one KO?
Stay buissy fight then he takes on winner or bradley manny in nov. Unless he faces peterson over the summer.
be good if bradley vacates, then its for the wbo belt.. then jmm vs morales in an all mexican unification
42 wins 1 ko? That can’t be right. Tune up for rematch with Manny? Definitely not right
Tune up
im sure its just to keep in shape,stay busy,remaining active is the best way to stay sharp,after this im sure its a big fight