PACQUIAO REALLY BEAT MARQUEZ TWICE

By Dennis Guillermo

Now before all of you Juan Manuel Marquez fans jump me and call me a coconut hugger or whatever, let me just get one thing out of the way…Juan Manuel Marquez is definitely the best “boxer” on the planet right now. Now, when I say “boxer,” I mean a tactical and fundamental practitioner of the sweet science. Watching him fight is like watching Chris Paul maneuver his way through defenders and methodically break down the opposing team on offense. For those who don't follow the NBA, think about one of the greatest painters who ever lived, like Picasso or Van Gogh, working on a masterpiece right before your eyes. It's like watching jiu-jitsu and MMA legend Royce Gracie pull an armbar from his ass while in the most dire and improbable position.  Inside the boxing ring, Juan Manuel Marquez really is a sight to behold for anyone who truly understands and appreciates boxing. read more

Filed under: Battle of East and West, Juan Manuel Marquez, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, Manny Pacquiao, Pacman vs. Hitman, Pacquiao vs. Hatton, Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton, Ricky Hatton

Manny Pacquiao to Give Juan Manuel Marquez One Last Chance

By Leo Reyes

Popular Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao is giving Mexican boxer Juan Manuel Marquez another shot after his forthcoming match with Ricky Hatton of England to be held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 2, 2009
Finally popular Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao gave in to the insistent request by Juan Manuel Marquez for another match with the famous pound for pound king.

In one of the interviews with Pacquiao after the Marquez-Diaz fight in Houston, Texas where Marquez mauled the young Mexican-American boxer from Texas, he said that he is willing to give Marquez another chance. read more

Filed under: Battle of East and West, Juan Manuel Marquez, Las Vegas, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, Manny Pacquiao, MGM Grand, Pacman vs. Hitman, Pacquiao vs. Hatton, Ricky Hatton

Valero Wants Marquez At Lightweight

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Edwin Valero, 24-0-(24), is preparing himself for his next bout on April 4, when he faces the experienced Antonio Pitalúa, 46-3-0-(40), in Austin Texas. But when he heard that new WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez wants to fight Floyd Mayweather Jnr, Valero responded by saying: “I understand that Marquez is afraid that I will become the new world champion at lightweight and to accept a challenge to fight me as champion” read more

Filed under: edwin valero, Floyd Mayweather, juan diaz, Juan Manuel Marquez, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, Pacman vs. Hitman, Pacquiao vs. Hatton, Ricky Hatton

Pacquiao open to Marquez trilogy

by SC

If anyone was waiting for Manny Pacquiao to say something regarding Juan Manuel Marquez’s constant badgering about a trilogy between the rivals, he has.

Pacquiao may have a May 2 megafight with Ricky Hatton coming up, and he says he didn’t watch Marquez’s epic win over Juan Diaz last Saturday, but Manny says he’s heard Marquez’s comments and that they should meet again to give people a victor between the two fighters. read more

Filed under: HBO, Juan Manuel Marquez, Las Vegas, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, Manny Pacquiao, Pacman vs. Hitman, Pacquiao vs. Hatton

Mayweather primed for return to the ring?

By Dan Rafael

There are few who believe that former pound-for-pound king and welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. is permanently retired. Among the nonbelievers is his estranged father, Floyd Mayweather Sr.

Mayweather Sr. believes not only that his son will fight again but his unretirement is imminent. read more

Filed under: Floyd Mayweather, Juan Manuel Marquez, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, Pound for Pound, Ricky Hatton, shane mosley

Pacquiao eyes third Marquez meeting

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Pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao has told setanta.com that he hopes to fight Juan Manuel Márquez a third time to end any debate on which of the duo comes out on top.

Pacquiao, who will fight Ricky Hatton for his IBO junior welterweight title in May, has faced Marquez twice in the past, the first being declared a controversial draw while the Filipino won the second on an equally contentious split decision. read more

Filed under: Battle of East and West, juan diaz, Juan Manuel Marquez, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, Manny Pacquiao, Ricky Hatton

TSS Shouts: Pacquiao/Marquez III, Please

By Ron Borges

If there is a technically more proficient boxer in the world than Juan Manuel Marquez no one has ever seen him. This is a point Marquez made clear once again last weekend when he methodically dismantled a good fighter named Juan Diaz round by painful round. read more

Filed under: Floyd Mayweather, juan diaz, Juan Manuel Marquez, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, Manny Pacquiao, Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton, Ricky Hatton

Ricky Hatton Says Pacquiao Fight Will Not Be His Last – Eyeing "Homecoming" Vs. Either Marquez or Mayweather!

by James Slater

Ricky Hatton, who faces what is arguably the toughest fight of his entire career when he meets the superb fighting machine that is Manny Pacquiao on May 2nd, is absolutely bursting with confidence. So much so that “The Hitman” is even looking past his next mega-fight and lining up potential opponents for his fight afterwards. Hatton has assured his fans that he will win on May 2nd, saying he will not let them down this time, and he has also told Sky Sports that the Pacquiao fight will in no way be his last.

One man who still looms large in the Manchester warrior’s mind is the only man to have ever beaten him – Floyd Mayweather Junior. It’s well known how Hatton craves a rematch with the man who stopped him in the 10th round of their December 2007 meeting. And Hatton has also said he would relish the opportunity to meet the great Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez if he cannot get a second go at “Money.” read more

Filed under: Battle of East and West, Floyd Mayweather, Juan Manuel Marquez, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, Manny Pacquiao, Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton, Ricky Hatton

Barrera Says Khan Will Fall Like Hamed

Barrera on historic mission
Khan next on Mexican’s hit list
“Don’t forget what I did to Prince Naseem Hamed”

HOBOKEN, N.J. (March 2, 2009) – The 12-round main event March 14th between 22-year-old lightweight prospect Amir Khan and Hall of Fame bound multiple world champion, “The Baby Faced Assassin” Marco Antonio Barrera, shapes up as a potential classic at The M.E.N. Arena in Manchester, United Kingdom.

Khan (19-1, 15 KOs), 2004 Olympic silver medallist, defends his WBA International lightweight crown against Barrera (65-6, 43 KOs) in a 12-round bout. Barrera, rated No. 1 by the WBO, has already captured the WBO super bantamweight (three times), WBC and IBO featherweight, WBC and IBF super featherweight titles. The Mexican icon has defeated a Who’s Who of contemporary world champions and/or challengers during his sensational 19-year pro career such as Erik Morales (twice), Paulie Ayala, Prince Naseem Hamed, Kevin Kelly, Johnny Tapia, Robbie Peden, Mzonke Fana, and Rocky Juarez (twice). read more

Filed under: Amir Khan, Juan Manuel Marquez, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, Marco Antonio "The Baby-Faced Assassin" Barrera, Prince Naseem Hamed

MORE MERCHANT: Larry On JMM, Floyd, Oscar

By Michael Woods

He is not the sort who when he is not assigned to an event, chooses to steer clear of all things fistic. Larry Merchant didn’t work the Juan Manuel Marquez/Juan Diaz HBO Championship Boxing card in Texas on Saturday, but he did watch that thriller, and the entertaining co-feature as well. TSS reached out to one of the fight game’s top pound for pound analysts, poet laureate Larry Merchant, to get his take on what went down.

Merchant was impressed by JMM’s work against Diaz, and like all of us wondered early in the fight if the 35-year-old had gone graybeard overnight, and wouldn’t be able to keep up with the young buck Diaz, ten years his junior. read more

Filed under: Floyd Mayweather, juan diaz, Juan Manuel Marquez, Larry Merchant, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, Ricky Hatton