By Chris Kelly: It’s not easy being Floyd “Money” Mayweather. Although without said money, it would certainly be a lot harder. Mayweather Jr. has maintained a perfect unbeaten mantle throughout his career and retired a five-time world Champion with an impressive record of 39-0 (25) boasting wins over an array of high caliber fighters, including Aturo Gatti, Diego Corrales, Ricky Hatton and Oscar De La Hoya.
Mayweather vs. Marquez
Mayweather admits that there are other fighters he has to beat to be considered the best
By Dave Lahr: In a shocking revelation from Floyd Mayweather Jr., he admitted that he has to fight some other fighters to be considered one of the best fighters. “There are a few more guys I have to beat in my era for people to say that Floyd Mayweather was the best. There’s no doubt that they are going to say that when I’ve beaten the guys I’ve got to beat.”
Roach sees Mayweather-Marquez as a Dull Fight, Thinks Floyd Will Win
By Manuel Perez: Freddie Roach is back to his art of predicting fights again, this time Roach is predicting that Floyd Mayweather Jr. will beat Juan Manuel Marquez on Saturday. “I like Mayweather to win on a decision, although it might be a boring fight because they are both naturally counter punchers,” Roach said.
Mayweather-Marquez: Look for Floyd to Drill Juan to Pieces
By Jim Dower: I think this fight would have been a great one eight years ago in 2001 when Floyd Mayweather Jr. was fighting as a super featherweight and Juan Manuel Marquez was a featherweight. At that time, Marquez was 28-years-old and in the prime of his boxing career and not all beat up, and filled with scar tissue all around both eyes like he is now.
Does Mayweather need to piggy-back on popular fighters like Hatton and De La Hoya to sell tickets?
By Dave Lahr: Judging by how poorly the ticket sales have gone fore Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Juan Manuel Marquez bout for September 19th, I’m starting to wonder whether Mayweather is in fact a huge pay-per-view attraction. Marquez may not be a big star, but he’s certainly popular enough to create a big PPV gate if he were matched against Oscar De La Hoya or say Ricky Hatton.
Marquez Will Be Huge if He Defeats Mayweather on Saturday
By Jason Kim: Juan Manuel Marquez has nothing to lose this Saturday night against unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. and everything to gain. In fact, Marquez, 36, stands to gain quite a lot if he can somehow pull off a miracle win over the previous number #1 pound-for-pound star Mayweather. This would be a huge win for Marquez, one of the biggest victories in years.
Marquez Will Beat Mayweather
By Manuel Perez: Floyd Mayweather Jr. will be in over his head on Saturday night and wishing he had taken a tune-up bout or three before facing a fighter like Juan Manuel Marquez. This is going to be the proving ground for Marquez, who is moving up two divisions to take the fight with Mayweather. I suppose Mayweather was counting on his size advantage to ensure that he beats Marquez, but the size won’t be enough and neither will Mayweather’s overrated speed advantage.
Mayweather-Marquez: This is Going to Be a Major Slaughter
By Chris Williams: I see this Saturday nights bout between Floyd Mayweather and Juan Manuel Marquez as the worse mismatch in mega fights since the Ricky Hatton vs. Manny Pacquiao bout in May. I like boxing, but I don’t like paying $50 and not getting my monies worth out of the deal. I don’t think the Mayweather vs. Marquez bout is a fight where I’ll get my hard earned monies worth. What we’re talking about essentially here is a lightweight vs. welterweight.
Mismatch for Mayweather?
By Zubair Ali: In a clash of the titans, undisputed lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (50-4-1, 37 KOs) takes on 5 weight world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr (39-0, 25 KO’s) at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, on September 19th. Mayweather, who is returning from his self imposed exile from the sport, will be looking to regain the title of best pound for pound fighter in the world, which he relinquished to Manny Pacquiao (49-3-2, 37 KO’s) when he retired.
Too ‘old’ to box
Photo: Pavel Terekhov – By Zubair Ali: Recent fights have had me thinking that the definition of an ‘old’ fighter needs revising.
A fighter in his 30’s no longer seems to be all that old. Danny Williams, who sensationally knocked out the ferocious Mike Tyson, successfully defended his British heavyweight title against John McDermott aged 35. ‘Sugar’ Shane Mosley rolled back the years with a stunning knockout of the seemingly irrepressible Antonio Margarito.