By Chris Williams: I’m really hoping Floyd Mayweather Jr. puts in one of his better performances this Saturday night against Juan Manuel Marquez at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas. I have high hopes that Mayweather will feel the pressure to perform because of all the negative feedback that he’s been receiving in the past couple of weeks about his dull fighting style.
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Mayweather-Marquez: Look for Floyd to Drill Juan to Pieces
By Jim Dower: I think this fight would have been a great one eight years ago in 2001 when Floyd Mayweather Jr. was fighting as a super featherweight and Juan Manuel Marquez was a featherweight. At that time, Marquez was 28-years-old and in the prime of his boxing career and not all beat up, and filled with scar tissue all around both eyes like he is now.
Does Mayweather need to piggy-back on popular fighters like Hatton and De La Hoya to sell tickets?
By Dave Lahr: Judging by how poorly the ticket sales have gone fore Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Juan Manuel Marquez bout for September 19th, I’m starting to wonder whether Mayweather is in fact a huge pay-per-view attraction. Marquez may not be a big star, but he’s certainly popular enough to create a big PPV gate if he were matched against Oscar De La Hoya or say Ricky Hatton.
Marquez Will Be Huge if He Defeats Mayweather on Saturday
By Jason Kim: Juan Manuel Marquez has nothing to lose this Saturday night against unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. and everything to gain. In fact, Marquez, 36, stands to gain quite a lot if he can somehow pull off a miracle win over the previous number #1 pound-for-pound star Mayweather. This would be a huge win for Marquez, one of the biggest victories in years.
Marquez Will Beat Mayweather
By Manuel Perez: Floyd Mayweather Jr. will be in over his head on Saturday night and wishing he had taken a tune-up bout or three before facing a fighter like Juan Manuel Marquez. This is going to be the proving ground for Marquez, who is moving up two divisions to take the fight with Mayweather. I suppose Mayweather was counting on his size advantage to ensure that he beats Marquez, but the size won’t be enough and neither will Mayweather’s overrated speed advantage.
Mayweather-Marquez: This is Going to Be a Major Slaughter
By Chris Williams: I see this Saturday nights bout between Floyd Mayweather and Juan Manuel Marquez as the worse mismatch in mega fights since the Ricky Hatton vs. Manny Pacquiao bout in May. I like boxing, but I don’t like paying $50 and not getting my monies worth out of the deal. I don’t think the Mayweather vs. Marquez bout is a fight where I’ll get my hard earned monies worth. What we’re talking about essentially here is a lightweight vs. welterweight.
Mismatch for Mayweather?
By Zubair Ali: In a clash of the titans, undisputed lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (50-4-1, 37 KOs) takes on 5 weight world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr (39-0, 25 KO’s) at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, on September 19th. Mayweather, who is returning from his self imposed exile from the sport, will be looking to regain the title of best pound for pound fighter in the world, which he relinquished to Manny Pacquiao (49-3-2, 37 KO’s) when he retired.
Too ‘old’ to box
Photo: Pavel Terekhov – By Zubair Ali: Recent fights have had me thinking that the definition of an ‘old’ fighter needs revising.
A fighter in his 30’s no longer seems to be all that old. Danny Williams, who sensationally knocked out the ferocious Mike Tyson, successfully defended his British heavyweight title against John McDermott aged 35. ‘Sugar’ Shane Mosley rolled back the years with a stunning knockout of the seemingly irrepressible Antonio Margarito.
Why Have People Forgotten Where Mayweather Came From?
By Alex Miles: This Saturday night, Floyd Mayweather (39-0-25 KO’s) will be fighting an indomitable Mexican warrior in the form of Juan Manuel Marquez (50-4-1, 37 KO’s). Now, I believe that people can say what they want about Mayweather’s wafer thing visade of bravado and Egocentrism, despite the fact that it is merely there to define the bad guy in each scenario, you know, to sell tickets.
Marquez Could Open Some Eyes on Saturday Night
By William Mackay: Juan Manuel Marquez has been counted out by a lot of boxing experts, many of who point to his lack of size, speed and his advanced age as reasons why he won’t match up with Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Saturday night. In some ways, Marquez is already seen as the loser without a punch being thrown. While it’s true that Marquez is undersized somewhat against Mayweather, but the difference isn’t really all that substantial when it comes down to the hard statistics.