By Jim Dower: Many boxing fans are interested in seeing a third fight between Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao after having seen the first two fights between the warriors. However, it doesn’t look like it’s going to happen. Both Golden Boy Promotions and Juan Manuel Marquez really want to put together a third fight against Pacquiao. It doesn’t look like Top Rank promoter Bob Arum is interested in putting together that fight right now.
Marquez vs. Pacquiao
Why doesn’t Pacquiao fight Marquez at a catch weight?
By Dave Lahr: Since we’ve already seen that Manny Pacquiao has no issue with fighting different opponents at catch weights, so why not have Pacquiao fight Juan Manuel Marquez at a catch weight? If it’s good enough for Pacquiao, then it should be more than good enough for one of his opponents to use in a fight with him. Pacquiao’s loyal boxing fans say it’s too hard for him to fight below 140 now that he’s fighting at 147. I find that hard to believe.
Is Pacquiao afraid of Marquez?
By Dave Lahr: Ever since Juan Manuel Marquez gave Manny Pacquiao a major hiding in their last fight in 2008, Marquez hasn’t been able to get Pacquiao to even consider getting back in the ring for a third fight. Now why is that? Could it be that Pacquiao doesn’t want any more from Marquez after getting beaten up, staggered and pretty well dominated in their two fights?