By John F. McKenna (McJack): The fight between WBO, WBA and Ring Lightweight Champion Juan Manuel Marquez (53-5-1, 39 KO’s) and World Boxing Organization (WBO) Welterweight Champion Manny Pacquiao (53-3-2, 38 KO’s) is still four months away. To indicate how serious the challenge is for Marquez however, hall of fame trainer Ignacio “Nacho” Beristain is already looking to put together a list of sparring partners for Marquez.
Marquez vs. Pacquiao
38-year-old Marquez has a small puncher’s chance against Pacquiao
By Chris Williams: Once again, Manny Pacquiao will be facing an old lion when he faces 38-year-old Juan Manuel Marquez in his next fight on November 12th at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. For Pacquiao, this will be his second consecutive fight facing someone in their late 30s in what appears to be another mismatch on paper.
Will Juan Manuel Marquez sign with Top Rank to get a Pacquiao bout?
By Michael Lieberman: The last three years has been frustrating for Juan Manuel Marquez, as he’s been trying repeatedly to get a third fight against Manny Pacquiao to prove that he’s the better fighter, but hasn’t had much luck. It’s either he wants too much money or he’s not fighting at the same weight.
Marquez says he can fight Pacquiao at 140-142 pound catch weight “Unless he’s too scared”
By Chris Williams: After an impressive 9th round TKO win over WBO lightweight interim champion Michael Katsidis (27-3, 22 KO’s) last Saturday night at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada, WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (52-5-1, 38 KO’s) called out Manny Pacquiao at the post fight press conference, saying “I deserve a third fight with Pacquiao but he keeps coming up with excuses why not to fight me. When he fought Margarito, he came in at 144 pounds. We can fight at a catch weight of 142 lbs or 140 lbs. I’m sure he can make the weight unless he’s too scared.”
Marquez says his priority is a third fight with Pacquiao
By Dan Ambrose: WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez wants a third fight with Manny Pacquiao in the worst way. Marquez has twice battled Pacquiao in the past, fighting to a draw in the first bout and losing a controversial 12 round split decision in the 2nd bout in 2008.
Juan Manuel Marquez wants Pacquiao at a catch weight of 143 or 144
By Dan Ambrose: WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (51-5-1, 37 KO’s) is interested in fighting a third fight against Manny Pacquiao if Manny will agree to fight him at a catch weight of 143 or 144, according to boxing news from ESPN’s Golpe a Golpe. Marquez, 37, says “First Pacquiao would have to accept, but I would fight him at a catch-weight of 143 or 144 pounds.” Pacquiao probably won’t accept and he won’t likely bring it up to his promoter Bob Arum, who seems to want no part of matching Pacquiao up with Marquez in another rematch.
Juan Manuel Marquez needs to fight Clottey if he wants a shot against Pacquiao
By William Mackay: Bob Arum, the promoter for Manny Pacquiao, has said more than once that if Juan Manuel Marquez (51-5-1, 37 KO’s) wants a third fight against Pacquiao, Marquez needs to prove himself against a top welterweight like Joshua Clottey (35-4, 20 KO’s) or World Boxing Council welterweight champion Andre Berto. I think the key name here is Clottey. That’s probably who Arum is really hoping Marquez will fight next. Given that Arum promotes Clottey, I think that’s the fight that Marquez needs to take if he wants to try and fight Pacquiao one more time. Clottey needs a big name right now to try and get his career back on track after his poor showing against Pacquiao in March, and there’s probably not going to be anyone even slightly popular interested in fighting Clottey now.
Schaefer says Juan Manuel Marquez is ready to step in against Pacquiao
By Matt Stein: Antonio Margarito was rejected by the California Athletic Commission on Wednesday in Margarito’s second attempt to get a boxing license. Margarito already was rejected by the Nevada Athletic Commission previously. Margarito’s promoter Bob Arum seems reluctant to give up on his unlicensed fighter for some reason, despite his inability to get a boxing license in the United States for the November 13th fight against Manny Pacquiao. Richard Schaefer, the CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, is interested in putting Juan Manuel Marquez back in with Pacquiao for a third fight in place of Margarito, saying to Dan Rafael of ESPN “Marquez is ready, willing, able and licensed. Let’s do unfinished business.”
Is Arum hoping Marquez will fight Clottey in order to get a shot at Pacquiao?
By Dave Lahr: Former International Boxing Federation welterweight champion is one of Bob Arum’s fighters in his stable, and unfortunately Clottey looked horrible in the worst way in losing to Manny Pacquiao last March at the Cowboy Stadium, in Arlington, Texas. Juan Manuel Marquez, in the meantime, just finished beating Juan Diaz in an impressive 12 round decision last Saturday night.
Arum wants Marquez to beat Clottey, Berto, Alexander or Bradley before he’ll match Marquez against Pacquiao
By Dan Ambose: If Juan Manuel Marquez wants a third fight with Manny Pacquiao, he’s going to have to fight and beat some of the top light welterweights and some welterweights as well. In an article by Dan Rafael of ESPN, Top Rank Promotion Bob Arum had this to say about Marquez fighting Pacquiao in the future: