By Eric Thomas: The latest word on a potential third rubber match between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez looks as if it won’t be happening if Marquez loses to Floyd Mayweather Jr. in their July 18th according to an article from the LA Times. Pacquiao’s promoter Bob Arum doesn’t see the value in Pacquiao fighting Marquez if Juan is beaten by Mayweather, because a loss would mean that a fight with Juan wouldn’t be a mega fight, and that is what Pacquiao is interested in at this point in his career.
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Will Mayweather Jr. Be Remembered as a Cherry Picker?
By Dave Lahr: Every fighter leaves a legacy whether good or bad and many of them wish they could do things differently if they had the chance to redo their career from scratch. In the case of Floyd Mayweather Jr. (39-0, 25 KOs) I wonder if some day he might want to do the same thing with his career because Mayweather’s tendency to choose easier opponents rather than the toughest ones seem to have tainted his boxing legacy and left a lasting impression on many fans of the sport when they think of Mayweather’s name.
Mayweather Tells Hatton to Retire – News
By William Mackay: Ever the modest one, Floyd Mayweather Jr. (39-0, 25 KOs) says that Ricky Hatton was never the same after being stopped by him in the 10th round in a recent interview with Brian Kenny from ESPN. Never mind the fact that Hatton continued to fight effectively for two more fights after the Mayweather fight, beating first Juan Lazcano and then Paulie Malignaggi before being stopped in the 2nd round by Manny Pacquiao on May 2nd at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas.
Marquez Thinks Mayweather Will Be the Same Fighter He was Before Retiring
By Eric Thomas: At yesterday’s press conference on the 80th floor of the Empire State building in New York, Juan Manuel Marquez chose his words carefully, making sure that he only said good things about his July 18th opponent undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. (39-0, 25 KOs), saying that he sees him as being the same fighter he was before suddenly retiring after defeating British light welterweight Ricky Hatton in a 10th round TKO in December 2007.
Will Mayweather Jr. Disappear Again if He Fights Pacquiao?
By Dave Lahr: Floyd Mayweather Jr., has disappeared once before after making a ton of loot in his fights with Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton in 2007, staying away for close to two years from the sport until returning recently to announce that he was going fight Juan Manuel Marquez on July 18th in Las Vegas.
News – Marquez to Fight Mayweather Jr. At 147 Instead of 143
By Eric Thomas: According to the latest boxing news, Floyd Mayweather Jr’s (39-0, 25 KOs) comeback fight just got a little easier today as his opponent Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez, (50-4-1, 37 KOs) a 135-pound lightweight, will now have to move up in weight to fight Mayweather at 147 rather than the previously agreed upon weight of 143. Ring Online broke the news about the new 147 pound weight limit for the July 18th fight between Marquez and Mayweather at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Mayweather vs. Marquez: Does Juan Have a Shot?
By Pablo SOlano: Floyd Mayweather-Juan Manuel Marquez – Big man vs. little man. Right now it doesn’t matter. Oscar De La Hoya was supposed to beat him. Hell, even I thought so. Hatton, well he was bigger but no one really gave him a shot except for Teddy Atlas (very disappointed). Marquez has the tools to beat Mayweather, but can he win? Probably not and here’s why:
Mayweather Jr. and Father Have Gotten Closer Since Hatton Fight
By Eric Thomas: According to the LA Times, Floyd Mayweather Jr., and his father Floyd Sr. have become closer since the Ricky Hatton vs. Manny Pacquiao bout on May 2nd, enough so that Mayweather Sr. is with him on a daily basis talking and spending time together. Mayweather Jr. is currently training for his upcoming July 18th bout against Juan Manuel Marquez at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Mayweather-Marquez: Is This Another Attempt For Floyd to duck the Top Welterweights?
By Axel Bowen-Dale: Many people have split views when it comes to the upcoming Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Floyd Mayweather fight. Some people believe Floyd is a coward for fighting the lightweight mexican when the prospects for epic PPV welterweight boxing are there for the taking – A fight with Shane Mosley or Miguel Cotto would be colossal in terms of PPV buys, not to mension in terms of Floyd’s legacy and true rise to international stardom.
Roach Now Wants Pacquiao to Wait on Mayweather Fight – News
By Manuel Perez: The great trainer for Manny Pacquiao, Freddie Roach, now looks as if he wants Manny Pacquiao to wait on the winner of the July 18th bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Juan Manuel Marquez bout, according to the Manila Standard. This is a brilliant move on Roaches’ part, since Pacquiao said recently that he only wants to fight one more time and then retire and go into politics.