By Alex Miles: This Saturday night, Floyd Mayweather (39-0-25 KO’s) will be fighting an indomitable Mexican warrior in the form of Juan Manuel Marquez (50-4-1, 37 KO’s). Now, I believe that people can say what they want about Mayweather’s wafer thing visade of bravado and Egocentrism, despite the fact that it is merely there to define the bad guy in each scenario, you know, to sell tickets.
Mayweather vs. Marquez
Marquez Could Open Some Eyes on Saturday Night
By William Mackay: Juan Manuel Marquez has been counted out by a lot of boxing experts, many of who point to his lack of size, speed and his advanced age as reasons why he won’t match up with Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Saturday night. In some ways, Marquez is already seen as the loser without a punch being thrown. While it’s true that Marquez is undersized somewhat against Mayweather, but the difference isn’t really all that substantial when it comes down to the hard statistics.
I’m Not Buying Mayweather Jr. vs. Marquez
By Chris Williams: I’ve thought it over long and hard and decided not to purchase Saturday’s $49.95 bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Juan Manuel Marquez. I might have done it if the fight were going for $5 dollars, which is what I think its worth paying for. If they dropped it down to that price or better yet, made it for free, I would watch it then. But I’m not going to give money away to Mayweather for a fight like this.
Mayweather: “There is No Blue Print to Beat Me”
By Eric Thomas: Floyd Mayweather Jr. was on his best behavior at his final press conference with Juan Manuel Marquez, saying mostly nice things. “”I have a lot of respect for Marquez. He hasn’t said anything bad about me, so I have nothing bad to say about him,” Mayweather said. This was a refreshing departure from past press conferences between Mayweather, Ricky Hatton and Oscar De La Hoya.
Why Isn’t Mayweather Jr. More Popular?
By Chris Williams: Recently Floyd Mayweather Jr. complained about not being as well liked in the United States as he should be, saying that if he was from another country he would be more well liked my boxing fans. The problem that seems to be holding Mayweather back from achieving the status of a fighter like Oscar De La Hoya mainly has to do with Floyd’s defensive counter punching style of fighting.
Can Marquez Beat Mayweather with Ring Smarts?
By Sean McDaniel: There’s little question that Juan Manuel Marquez has the deck stacked against him going into this Saturday night’s bout against unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. In almost every department, Mayweather, 32, is better than Marquez, save for a few such as heart, recent activity and hunger. However, Marquez, 36, might be able to beat Mayweather if he can out-think him and capitalize on any mistakes that Mayweather makes in the bout at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Does Floyd Mayweather Jr. Have a Chip on His Shoulder?
By Chris Williams: After looking at a recent video of Floyd Mayweather Jr. complaining about not being loved, among other things, I’m beginning to think that Mayweather Jr. has a huge chip on his shoulder. Looking a little emotional, Mayweather went on at length, saying “This country needs to be more positive,” he said. “We’re already at war.
Biting The Hand That Feeds
By Edgar Perez: In the last two weeks we have heard the rhetoric between the boxing world and MMA world ratchet to a new level, or shall one say, dip to new lows. The petty arguments about the merits of each sport are not usually much of a concern for the average fan because the average fan only cares about seeing good fights. It is a simple relationship in a market economy, people will pay for what they want to see, and most PPV events usually revolve around some kind of violence in a combat sport.
Klitschko-Arreola: Are Boxing Fans Focusing More on Mayweather-Marquez and ignoring this fight?
By Sean McDaniel: The heavyweight title bout between Chris Arreola and WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko is only two weeks away, but it might as well be two years considering that it’s hardly being talked about in boxing circles. Most of the attention is currently being focused on the Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Juan Manuel Marquez fight which takes place this Saturday night.
Marquez must stop Mayweather in order to win
By William Mackay: I hate really hate to say this but I think Juan Manuel Marquez has only one chance of beating Floyd Mayweather Jr. this Saturday night and that’s by knocking Mayweather out. I wish it wasn’t this way, but I really think Marquez has to knock him out, because Marquez probably won’t be given a decision unless he knocks Mayweather down multiple times in the fight.