By Eric Thomas: WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (52-5-1, 38 KO’s) would like nothing better than to get a third fight with Manny Pacquiao (52-3-2, 38 KO’s) to prove once and for all that he’s the better fighter than the Filipino star. In the minds of many boxing fans, they feel that Marquez has already proven that he’s the better fighter than Pacquiao from the first two fights. Marquez and Pacquiao fought to a 12 round draw in 2004, and then Pacquiao won a very controversial 12 round split decision in 2008.

A lot of fans, and this writer included, saw Marquez winning both of those fights. However, Marquez still wants a third fight with Pacquiao to get the win on his resume to prove to fans that might be leaning towards Pacquiao that he’s better than him. But there is a lot of doubt whether Marquez will get the shot at Pacquiao unless he signs with Top Rank, the same promotional company for Pacquiao. Currently, Marquez fights for rival promotional company Golden Boy and the two companies are rarely having fighters competing against each other nowadays.

If the Pacquiao doesn’t happen, Marquez is content to face IBF light welterweight champion Zab Judah later on this year in what would be an exciting fight and a move up in weight for the 37-year-old Marquez. Before that, Marquez plans on fighting in June or July to defend his WBA/WBO lightweight titles against a still to be determined opponent. Pacquiao has a fight coming up next month against 39-year-old Shane Mosley in Las Vegas. Pacquiao should win that fight because Mosley doesn’t look like the fighter he once was.