By Dave Lahr: In last night’s HBO Mayweather-Marquez 24/7, episode 1 special, Juan Manuel Marquez (50-4, 37 KO’s) summed up his September 19th opponent Floyd Mayweather Jr. pretty well, saying “ He’s a fighter that doesn’t like to be hit.” Marquez made it clear that he intends on hitting Mayweather as frequently as he can and he will be hoping to be one of the few fighters that have put hands on Floyd.
Marquez vs. Mayweather
Roach talks down Marquez-Mayweather
By Jason Kim: In an interview at the boxing site Fight Hype, trainer Freddie Roach had little good to say about next month’s bout between Juan Manuel Marquez and Floyd Mayweather Jr., saying “They’ve already given up on pay-per-view audiences. They know it’s not going to sell well.”
Pacquiao, Mayweather, Pavlik: In Dire Need to Dominate
By Trevor Weis: Following the Ortiz/Maidana fight, Max Kellerman went on to say that “more is required in the sport of boxing than any other, maybe more than what is reasonable.” And even though we as boxing fans may not truly understand, still we demand more. After all, who is in need of a mediocre hero? Who cheers for the simply average athlete?
De La Hoya: “Marquez will beat Mayweather”
By Dave Lahr: In Oscar De La Hoya’s weekly blog, he’s predicting that Juan Manuel Marquez (50-4-1, 37 KO’s) will beat Floyd Mayweather Jr. (39-0, 25 KO’s), giving Floyd his first loss of his career in doing so. De La Hoya feels that the two years that Mayweather has been out of the ring, along with Floyd’s rib injury will lead to Marquez, 36, pulling off the upset at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Marquez concerned About the Speed of Mayweather
By Jim Dower: Juan Manuel Marquez (50-4-1, 37 KO’s) expressed concern with the speed of unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. (39-0, 25 KO’s) in an conference call today, saying “Mayweather is coming with a lot of speed and that is always difficult to deal with.”
Could Marquez upset the odds against Mayweather?
By Liam Santiago: In recent times, boxing has seen many surprises and upsets in big fights across the globe. We witnesses Amir Khan get knocked out in fifty four seconds by an un-heard of boxer. We saw Manny Pacquiao score two knock downs before knocking Ricky Hatton out cold. And in not so recent times, boxing fans were stunned to see old master Bernard Hopkins school unbeaten knock-out artist, Kelly Pavlik and claim a unanimous points victory.
Boxing – Marquez Prepared to Beat Mayweather
By Jim Dower: Juan Manuel Marquez (50-4-1, 37 KO’s) is ready to pull off a major upset on September 19th in his mega fight with undefeated pound-for-pound boxing star Floyd Mayweather Jr. (39-0, 25 KO’s) at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Marquez, 35, has put on weight, gotten much stronger and is hitting harder than he ever did before. Marquez is making no secret about what he plans to do against the 32-year-old Mayweather, intending on attacking him to the body.
Can Marquez humble Mayweather?
By Phil George: Floyd Mayweather Jr. could be underestimating Juan Manuel Marquez in his September 19th fight. Many people are writing off this durable Mexican fighter, making Mayweather the considerable favorite. Is this justifiable? Marquez has humbled Cuban Joel Casamayor and the “Baby Bull” Juan Diaz in his last two fights, which is proof enough that he is one tough cookie. In his two huge fights with Manny Pacquiao, Marquez proved that he has the natural ability to adjust in fights, a quality which all champions possess.
What’s My Beef with Floyd Mayweather Jr.?
By Joel Nepomuceno: Everyone knows him. When he retired from the sport of boxing, he was on top, undefeated, considered the number #1 Pound for Pound kingpin. He was called out more during his retirement than when he was active. True boxing fans have argued his place among the All Time Greats. Casual fans either love him or hate him. Even non-boxing fans like my own mom knows him from his mainstream crossover.
Has Marquez Already Been Beaten By ‘Physics’?
By Mark Phillips: When looking towards Manuel Marquez’s July 18th bout held at 144 pounds against Floyd Mayweather Jnr, one must wonder whether physics has already played a huge role in determining the outcome; with 144 being a number not to be ignored.