Pacquiao vs. Marquez

By Dave Lahr: Manny Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach is interested in having Manny fight boxing great Juan Manuel Marquez (50-5-1, 37 KO’s) next, according to writer Nick Giongco from the Manila Bulletin. This would be a great replacement for Floyd Mayweather Jr. if Pacquiao’s promoter Bob Arum isn’t able to negotiate terms with Mayweather and [...]

By Manuel Perez: I thought the catch weight bouts for Manny Pacquiao were done and finished with his fight with World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Miguel Cotto last weekend, but I guess I’m wrong. Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach, in an article with Philstar, said “ Maybe we can do Marquez one more time and give [...]

By Manuel Perez: According to Setanta Sports, Manny Pacquiao is apparently interested in a third fight with Juan Manuel Marquez. If this is true, it seems rather incredible given that Pacquiao has been steering well clear of Marquez since battling to a gift 12-round decision over Marquez in March 2008. The victory was a hallow [...]

By Manuel Perez: After having seen the second of their two fights in March, a fight which Marquez appeared to dominate yet lost by a 12-round split decision, I wonder why on earth Manny Pacquiao (47-3, 25 KOs) is content to walk away from a third bout between the two fighters? Could it be fear [...]