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Thursday Nov 29, 2007

Has either man improved or declined noticeably since 2004?

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By Popular Demand, Pacquiao vs. Marquez II!

By Michael Woods

You wanted it, you'll get it.

Sixty four percent of you people who responded to our TSS poll ("Who Should Pacquiao Fight Next?") thought that the Filipino Fury, the whirling dervish of destruction, Manny Pacquiao, should glove up next against Juan Manuel Marquez.

Golden Boy and Top Rank and Team Manny are with you.

Here's the release: "Golden Boy Promotions and Top Rank, in association with Romanza Boxing Productions and MP Promotions, are proud to announce that on Saturday, March 15, 2008, Juan Manuel Marquez (48-3)will defend his WBC Super Featherweight Title against number one contender Manny Pacquiao (45-3-2) at the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino on HBO Pay-Per-View."

Have at it, gang. Who do you like in this one?

The more youthful Filipino, who's about to turn 29, or the Mexican, age 34, who may well be at the peak of his vocational arc?

The battled before, in 2004, to a draw.

Who takes this one?

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btk:  Juan Manuel Marquez by KO. 7 rounds of an all out war that will end with a badly beaten and bloody Pacquiao being helped off the floor by the ringside physician. This will be fight of the year for 2008!
Thursday Nov 29, 2007 01:29:33 PM
Dan:  Rematch of the Year. Manny won the first, but got f-d on the scorecards due to the rampant incompetence of the judges when it comes to some of the nuances of judging a multiple knockdown round. I am not a Manny fanboy and think the JMM is a class act as well. Manny TKO 9. Anyone know if The Ring is going to award the 130 Ring Belt to the champ???
Thursday Nov 29, 2007 02:23:33 PM
Saul:  Marquez by decision in a great, fight of the year candidate for 2008.
Thursday Nov 29, 2007 02:53:55 PM
btk:  JMM by decision in a surprisingly one-sided affair.
Thursday Nov 29, 2007 06:25:21 PM
Kool-Aid:  Pac-Man gobbles up Juan Manuel like a power pellet, but it wasn't easy...Pacquiao by split decision over Marquez in another instant classic. The fight game keeps the momentum from a great 2007 into 2008!
Thursday Nov 29, 2007 06:50:22 PM
Radam G:  PacMan will be on a destroy mission. It's Pinoy Power Time. Manny will not let Marquez get away this time. I'm taking PacMan Pacquiao in lucky 777 -- he will knock Marquez down three times in the seven round. My money is on PacMan.
Thursday Nov 29, 2007 07:21:40 PM
Ian Roman:  The fight of the decade.. Pacman in Round 8.. This is what all the people wants..
Thursday Nov 29, 2007 07:56:50 PM
Staxbrix:  This is going to be a good one regardless of who wins. I think PacMan has a small advantage but the winner will be the one who lets it all out.
Thursday Nov 29, 2007 11:57:13 PM
esmith5400:  This is a must see! I have to say that it's a throw up for me! Both fighter's are top notch and it will be interesting fight! Finally the people get what they want.
Friday Nov 30, 2007 09:20:09 AM
mike:  JMM how do you stop manny pacquiao punching power? answer- JUST PRAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PACMAN IN ROUND 1
Friday Nov 30, 2007 11:42:59 AM
BabyDee:  Marquez, by late round stoppage. Manny is at the point where money has become his #1, and Marquez is still looking for greatness. I agree, Pacquiao wins, if the one judge awards him the extra point, but, we all saw Marquez figure out the Pac Man after round 1. He took Manny to school, and I don't see anything in Manny's arsenal, except for a better right hand that would make it that much mor difficult for Marquez. He knows how to offset Manny's speed, and will put on another boxing lesson. "IF", and it's a big if, Manny wins, he goes onto my #1 P4P, no matter what Mayweather does against Hatton. Manny has taken on Elite, or Top Quality opposition since his first Barerra fight. I love both these guys, but i got to go w / Marquez. "VIVA MEXICO"
Friday Nov 30, 2007 02:21:05 PM
dennis:  I would rate Marquez third behind Barrera and Morales. So it would be illogical that Pacquiao to lose in this fight. Pacquiao by TKO on the 8th.
Friday Nov 30, 2007 05:11:25 PM
wayne:  Pacman had the power to seriously hurt Marquez in the first battle between the two. It will be interesting to see if Pacman applies the same pressure from the get go. I thought Pacman won the first fight. I think Pacman beats Marquez again this time by UD.
Friday Nov 30, 2007 06:47:59 PM
elias:  pacman inside the distance. pacman has become more elusive while marquez is now much more willing to engage. But pacman retained his speed, power and agression. Both will be blooded but I know deep in my mind and heart that Marquez will not last the war as he will not be able to match pacman power by power and speed by speed and lastly, stamina by stamina. pacman by ko in 8!
Saturday Dec 1, 2007 04:39:07 AM
Ian Roman:  Marquez only survive the first fight with Pacman because Pacman has already had an injured hand after the first round.. If Pacman trained in Wild Card seriously Marquez will not stand for 6 rounds..
Saturday Dec 1, 2007 08:14:09 AM
mr payback:  i would'nt compare there first fight, manny hurt his hand in that fight that is why he did'nt follow up after round 1, it is a pick em fight , manny has improved techinically in his boxing skills but he also is less aggressive , at least he was against barrera. JMM is at the top of his game he looked sharp as can be against rocky jaurez. I think a big factor will be what version of manny paquiao shows up, if he shows up hungry and in shape and determined i will pick him to win. I am leaning towards manny by decision because i do not trust the chins of either of the marquez brothers , JMM tasted the canvas against barrera w snot a big puncher at 130. so i tink manny can hurt JMM and he knows it. i see manny winning with perhaps one or two knockdowns and also having JMM hurt at various times in the fight but not enough to ko him.
Monday Dec 3, 2007 01:58:45 AM
nandi:  we saw both Marquez and Pacman face Barrera vintage 2007 ... while Barrera felt he won against Marquez, he did not doubt who won in his fight against PacMan... Definitely, PacMan will overpower Marquez come March 15, 2008. And will make sure this time that Marquez would stay down when he does go down!!!
Monday Dec 3, 2007 06:36:45 AM
Anonymous user:  pacman i first round ko he improved tremendous in the 2nd fight with morales .marquez cant answer pacmans power and aggresivenessn
Monday Dec 3, 2007 08:20:38 AM
blue4cor:  Blisters on the feet affected Pacman on their first fight. He was using a very thin socks that caused it and saved Marquez from the 4th and final KO. When a rematch were being negotiated Marquez chickened out, overpriced himself for the purse he would get as a an excuses to avoid the rematch. Pacquiao was a one dimensional then but sent Marquez butt reeling to the canvass three times. The only best Marquez can do is to show he is technically good but it's not gonna save him from a sure knock -out from a now very well polished p4p king Pacman. My forecast is a devastating KO by Pacman in the 4th.
Monday Dec 3, 2007 10:14:35 AM
Saul:  OK, so in these postings I now have found that "manny's hand was hurt" and "he had blisters on his feet", did anyone else know this??? This smells like EXCUSES. Hey BLUE4COR!, Marquez did not chicken out of the rematch, it was trainer Nacho Beristain's fault that it never happened, Beristain was the one who wanted more money for Marquez, it was Beristain who decided to take Marquez to Indonesia to fight Chris John only to lose the fight via decision. BUT REALLY, IF ANYONE ELSE HAS EVER HEARD OF THE HAND ISSUE OR THE BLISTER ISSUE PLEASE MAKE IT KNOWN, BECAUSE RIGHT NOW I THINK THERE JUST EXCUSES AND IF ITS TRUE, PLEASE LET IT BE KNOWN.
Monday Dec 3, 2007 07:50:35 PM
fernando m. ramirez:  Hey Saul you are asking if nayone heard manny's hurt his hand or blistered his foot, then I stand up to to prove to you that I have seen the blister on the foot of Manny. I also saw him in a TV interview showing his his hurt hands and a blister on his foot as a proof that it really affect his fight agaisnt Marquez.. Although this is not an excuse but an injury is an injury that will really affects the fighter. Let us wait and see for their rematch. For me its Pacquiao by KO within 5 rounds.
Tuesday Dec 4, 2007 12:41:58 AM
pugilist:  let's face it...marquez chickened out after the first fight with pacman. he was offered 750, 000 dollars for an immediate rematch but decided to fight in indonesia for $35, 000...and lost! now that he's old and nearing retirement, he almost begged pacman to fight him (although using reverse psychology in telling the press that pacman is afraid of him). and guess what, he took a huge paycut just to make this fight happen. he knows he can't beat pacman but he feels at his age (not to mention his poor marketability),this is his last chance at a big paycheck. pacman KO win in 10 rounds
Tuesday Dec 4, 2007 08:27:10 AM
Uruk-Hai:  The Pac haters fail to see that Pac has metamorphosed into a complete fighter. KO power on both hands, quick feet, lightning reflexes and a stamina of an ox. JMM is a tough fight for sure. Pac beating JMM will cement his status as an ATG and the best of his era. Pac will not rush in like he did before. He will do more of what he did to Barrera. Pick his spots and avoid punches. JMM knows how powerful a puncher Pac is. He will not trade but box. The question is, can he keep a complete Pac nw?
Tuesday Dec 4, 2007 03:25:10 PM
JoeyG:  Last time the two fought, pacquaio, the pacific storm, wasnt as polished as he is today. With a wide repertoire of offense and defense, Pacman will surely show the door to JMM just like what he did to Barrera and Morales.
Friday Dec 7, 2007 02:35:28 AM
mdog:  Marquez will win if he applies pressure. Manny can't do nothing if he is pressured. Marquez has one of the best trainers but he is a crappy manager. He is the reason why the second fight didn't happen sooner. Also he could of fought morales but his trainer said no so don't blame marquez. I see marquez winning by decision 115-113 in a great fight.
Friday Dec 7, 2007 03:51:55 AM
washi:  everybody knows pacman will win.... JMM is no match for the pacman..... pacquiao can knock out marquez but marquez cant even knock down pacman...... hes gonna knock this dude out!
Saturday Dec 8, 2007 03:32:13 AM
jp:  3 rounds pacquiao
Monday Dec 10, 2007 03:56:54 AM
ha:  JMM will suffer under pacquaio's hands
Monday Dec 10, 2007 04:56:12 AM
RR:  Let's not take credit off both fighters. Pacquiao has tremendous courage, power and speed. His skills are not as polished and his chin hasn't been tested. Marquez is very smart with excellent skills , and respectable power as well. His chin is questionable. On Pacman vs. MAB II Pacman got hurt by MAB when they traded punches, MAB was just over-protecting himself so he wouldn't get knock out. On the other hand Marquez vs. MAB Marquez almost knock MAB out. If both fighters bring their A-game to the fight, Marquez should take it by a late round stoppage!!
Tuesday Dec 11, 2007 08:45:29 AM
jojo:  mexican fighters known to be a great fighter. but manny can prove this days than filipino can defeat them
Tuesday Dec 11, 2007 09:44:46 PM
John:  Pacman without a doubt! JMM isn't what he used to be. Pacman is at his peak while JMM will be entering his boxing twighlight years!!! (sniff..sniff...I smell big paycheck for JMM)
Wednesday Dec 12, 2007 10:19:15 AM
Tim:  Manny knocksout Marquez early rounds.....Marquez doesnt stand a chance
Wednesday Dec 12, 2007 08:24:04 PM
freddie:  pac is good(but all good things come to a end) and if you saw his fight against barrera . then you saw that he cares more for the things that are in the outside and not the inside of the ring.Marquez by late round (VIVA MEXICO)
Monday Dec 17, 2007 04:40:47 PM
aRiz yAp:  Its the PACMAN in seven bloody rounds...Marquez will not Only kiss the canvass this time, hes going to sleep on it!!!!!!!!
Tuesday Dec 18, 2007 12:06:36 AM
angelo:  pacman is a mexican killer, mexicans are only the punching bags of the filipino fighter, hehe so what do you expect...
Tuesday Dec 18, 2007 02:38:10 AM
ben v. dolar:  i love boxing but it has become a money making business where results are not true. it is manipulated so as to make more money. it is only my honest opinion.
Tuesday Dec 18, 2007 12:22:01 PM
Toto:  PACMAN by 6 rounds TKO
Wednesday Dec 19, 2007 07:21:07 PM
Leo:  The filipino is the better fighter than any mexican in this weight class. JMM will be the added to the list of Pacman victims. It will be a KO in round 10.
Wednesday Dec 19, 2007 10:47:14 PM
Dapogsy:  Of course. The Mexicutioner Pacquiao will win.
Thursday Dec 20, 2007 07:06:05 AM
rogeliotapucar:  pacman by late round stoppage and if he is hungry enough.jmm is surely the best in the featherweight division re punching crafstmanship but pacquiao is more agressive and has more power in his fists.
Thursday Dec 20, 2007 01:05:23 PM
conrad:  Pacquiao has improved vastly since fighting Marquez for the first time, and he has shown in his 3rd fight with Morales that a Pacquiao who comes in tip top shape can be a devastating fighter. Anyway, Pacquiao wasn't ranked number two in the pound for pound list for nothing. Pacquiao's handspeed has been developed to high degree and he already has defensive skills that were absent in his first fight with Marquez. And if it's true that Pacquiao had to contend with a broken fist and uncomfortable socks in his first fight with Marquez, ALL I CAN SAY IS MARQUEZ SHOULD BE VERY AFRAID AND IF POSSIBLE, SEEK A LEGITIMATE EXCUSE NOT TO FIGHT PACQUIAO FOR A SECOND TIME.
Thursday Dec 20, 2007 09:37:57 PM
yasserbeat:  its not true that marquez dominates from 2-12 rounds, i believe they won both 6 rounds, with manny dominating the 1st round. I believe marquez rallied from the middle round but the first and the latter part belongs to pacquiao. Marquez did not even knock down pacquiao even with an injured foot and hand, with limited defense, and only the left hand as primary weapon. Clearly pacquiao is much physically stronger fighter, very fast and talented. If marquez accepts the quick rematch he could have a chance but now manny has improve his defense and combination. Marquez will have a hard time in a rematch, how can he counter if you dont know where the punches are coming and done rapidly with devastating power. You will regret this rematch marquez.
Tuesday Dec 25, 2007 12:27:39 AM
eds:  Pacquaio will win over Marquez via TKO at round 7 or 8. Pacquiao has beaten already the two mexican boxers in Hall of Fame( Barrera and Morales) He has improved his boxing styles and head movements. Footwork and his right punch iproved as well. There is no chance for Marquez to win.. .I suggest go home and eat BAHAW
Tuesday Dec 25, 2007 09:33:39 PM
Napoleon Dynamite:  Marquez! via 1st round KO in the first 20 seconds !!!!!
Thursday Dec 27, 2007 08:32:30 PM
aj:  i think pacquiao will win this fight! and manuel marquez will eating the dust of manny! and after this the retirement of mauel marquez!
Thursday Jan 3, 2007 05:06:50 AM
ratler:  PACMAN...Nothing More, Nothing Less....
Friday Jan 4, 2007 10:45:51 AM
inx:  marquez on a strecher in 4
Sunday Jan 6, 2008 10:17:01 PM
stiker:  In their first outing JMM got lucky. This time no luck will save him. MP has improved a lot since their first fight. He has become a complete fighter. JMM will hit the canvas in the 3rd & will stay there for a while…
Tuesday Jan 8, 2008 05:04:33 AM
GREAT:  inx is right. marquez will be on a strecher. better not to fight manny!!!
Saturday Jan 12, 2008 07:40:15 AM
aris aguila:  jmm don't to close to pacman's fist!he will knock down you again and not to stand about two minutes.........
Wednesday Jan 16, 2008 10:50:23 PM
teriorize:  i'm sure pacman will win this rematch. see how he evolve in his last fight. more mature and patient figther. Morales retired. Barrera retired. marquez your next...
Friday Jan 18, 2008 09:21:55 AM
brunzki:  pacman is at its best form, his superior speed, footwork and strenght will be factors marquez could not easily overcome. only a lucky punch can make Marquez win. If Marquez does a Barrera it will be a UD but it chooses to fight like Morales, it would be a KO inside 7 rounds!
Sunday Jan 20, 2008 04:48:51 AM
marvin:  pacman will definitely put JMM on the canvas...............he'll not overcome the sting of punches of pacman
Monday Jan 21, 2008 12:09:07 AM
Brocua_fighter:  To all doubters, the Pacman blister and hand story, though it smacks of an "excuse" , is TRUE, and contributed to his poor showing. He showed it on Philippine TV in the post-fight interview. The blisters will not happen again. The left hand might get hurt though, if he lands it again to Marquez, considering that the Mexican seems to have a rock-hard head. :)
Monday Jan 21, 2008 02:11:25 AM
andrei:  pacman has a lot of distractions and a poor chain. its only that those who fought him were not good enough to make follow ups when he is hurt. marquez has the capacity to demolish pacquiao if he can hurt pacman first because he himself is sharper, without the 3 KOs, marquez will could have KOd him during their first meeting
Monday Jan 21, 2008 04:25:02 AM
rosie:  pacman is peaking while jmm is slowing and hasn't won convincingly in his last many fights. deep inside jmm is fear for the only man that has sent him thrice in the canvass. pacman with his superiority can only lose by overconfidence
Monday Jan 21, 2008 07:55:44 AM
jilton:  if jmm can inflict body shots, the kind that sent pacman to the canvass twice in his career, he will win. but he must avoid being KOd in the process which he could do as shown after he[jmm] was KOd thrice during their first meeting.if not, pacman will mangle him within 10 rounds
Wednesday Jan 23, 2008 04:54:04 AM
nimitz:  the key to jmm victory is agression. pacman doesnt fight well while backpedalling. but he must sustain it otherwise the greater stamina of pacman which he could sustain throughout 10 rounds would make the difference. a tired jmm in the late rounds means another mexican victim for the mexican killer
Wednesday Jan 23, 2008 05:02:57 AM
liza gemini:  pacman has set his fights way atter he fights jmm. it means he has too much confidence he will win the fight. but between now and then, a lot more things can happen which could be favorable to jmm like pacman getting a call from his gf that distracts his training or honoring a previous commitment. all factors in place. i would easily pick pacman though. age, strength. speed and recent fight records show a very big advantage of pacman. in 6 rounds...
Thursday Jan 24, 2008 05:12:26 AM
mel:  for sure pacman he's gonna win on this fight. viva phillipines
Thursday Jan 31, 2008 01:26:29 AM
albert:  JMM at his worst night this time...He will hate boxing as pacman break his jaw this March 15.
Thursday Jan 31, 2008 11:50:07 PM
Art -cca:  Even though the fight last may 8, 2004 was a draw, Pacquiao knock down Marquez 3 times in round one. This march 18 I'm sure Marquiz will not reach 12 rounds. Pacquiao will become the greatest boxer in the world like Mohamad Ali.
Sunday Feb 10, 2008 10:33:08 PM
althons:  Manny Pacquiao will knock out JMM in round 3. It will be a big loss for JMM and send him for early retirement.....JMM no match for MP's power punch.....
Friday Feb 15, 2008 10:05:48 PM
lone wolf and cub:  Pacman will KO JMM in round 5. Manny has greatly improved since 2004 and has beaten the likes of morales and barrera while Marquez has been losing his touch and even losses to Chris John. Pacman deserves to be a world champion
Thursday Feb 21, 2008 05:57:41 PM
batitot:  7th rnd.for pacman. marquez will forget his name after this fight.
Tuesday Feb 26, 2008 09:41:41 AM
Knight:  JMM, be afraid! Be VERY afraid!!!
Tuesday Feb 26, 2008 06:47:45 PM
lloyd kenzo:  Pacman inside 8 rounds. he's younger, stronger, faster, and bigger.
Tuesday Feb 26, 2008 11:42:18 PM
Avel:  Marquez is a great and talented fighter. Very technical. While Pacquiao improved from one- dimensional to a more patient fighter. If we will based it from history, their first fight is controversial, one judge had an error in scoring that is why their fight is decisioned as a draw instead of a split decision for Pacman. Another, if you notice the first fight of Pacquiao with Barrera? He is fast while with Marquez,he was slow because of foot blisters. And Barrera is not afraid to engage in war with Marquez while with Pacquiao Barrera fight to survive 12 rounds.
Wednesday Feb 27, 2008 02:38:02 AM
HAM:  I think JMM will hurt MP is the early rounds (1-3) by using left upper cuts that will hit MP below the belt. (JMM's 1st professional fight was a loss because of disqualification due to excessive low blows). JMM will employ also clandestine headbutts that will hit MP's eyebrows (a la sanchez' dirty tricks) similar to 1st fight vs morales, which as MP's 3rd rare loss. JMM will most likely employ MP by uppercuts during breaks (causing penalty points), which will frustrate JMM, and increase his violations leading to loss by disqualification. MP will win by disqualification due to JMM excessive violations.
Thursday Feb 28, 2008 02:01:10 AM
HAM:  I think JMM will hurt MP is the early rounds (1-3) by using left upper cuts that will hit MP below the belt. (JMM's 1st professional fight was a loss because of disqualification due to excessive low blows). JMM will employ also clandestine headbutts that will hit MP's eyebrows (a la sanchez' dirty tricks) similar to 1st fight vs morales, which as MP's 3rd rare loss. JMM will most likely employ MP by uppercuts during breaks (causing penalty points), which will frustrate JMM, and increase his violations leading to loss by disqualification. MP will win by disqualification due to JMM excessive violations.
Thursday Feb 28, 2008 02:07:55 AM
noyz:  im very sure that pacman will win.. His speed, power and agressiveness will bring jmm a 1 round KO.
Sunday Mar 2, 2008 07:53:50 PM
noyz:  im very sure that pacman will win.. His speed, power and agressiveness will bring jmm a 1 round KO.
Sunday Mar 2, 2008 07:54:25 PM
BOOM BABY!!!:  im very sure that pacman will win.. His speed, power and agressiveness will bring jmm a 1 round KO and he will kiss the canvas for a very long time... WATCH OUT MARQUEZ!! UR GOING DOWN!! with the blood oozing on ur face... PACMAN IS A MEXICAN DESTROYER!!
Sunday Mar 2, 2008 08:04:04 PM
maestro:  if MP wont use the ring, this fight will add another L to his career. Expect for JMM fighting with more clinching with awesome counterpunches and excellent body shots that will take MP down in later rounds. GAS will be the main problem of MP because MP is struggling in the scales.---JMM by UD, or can give MP the worst night of his LIFE!
Tuesday Mar 4, 2008 01:20:49 AM
Junmark gante:  Marquez should be very carefull and not be too overconfident about his counterpunching style coz pacquiao's defence is his offence.i can see a complete 12rnd figth but this time the pinoy power will convince the judges by a unanimous decesion.
Tuesday Mar 4, 2008 12:15:21 PM
desertfox:  Marquez will win the bout, IF... he will use the entire ring running here and there, trying to elude the mighty fist of the MEXICAN KILLER. For that, he will last the entire 12 rounds, LIKE CHICKEN....
Tuesday Mar 4, 2008 10:49:04 PM
acc:  its pacquiao by round 2
Wednesday Mar 5, 2008 06:08:12 PM
ghe:  Pacman gonna knock down and put Marquez to sleep this time... Pacman always fights better on rematch....
Friday Mar 7, 2008 12:37:15 AM
fripz:  Pacquiao by 3rd round knock out over marquez
Friday Mar 7, 2008 09:59:05 PM
danny:  marquez theend of his career.
Saturday Mar 8, 2008 02:17:56 AM
vinchi:  i go for PACMAN!!!!!!! i choose PACMAN because in their last fight with MARQUEZ he only uses his left hand.and he attacts carelessly.but now he improved.he now uses his right hand and attacts with plan.he knocked MARQUEZ 3 times in their last fight with his old fighting styles,how about now that he improves his fightinh styles incredibly.MARQUEZ is in big trouble!!!
Saturday Mar 8, 2008 05:18:28 AM
meomanz:  let's wait and see this coming March 15, 2008, but i'm with pacman, 100% by KNOCK OUT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Saturday Mar 8, 2008 06:08:05 PM
mark:  pacquiao by decision or k.o. in late rounds.. JMM beware of this man.. he has a steel in his gloves.. i know thta you dont eat steels.. but his punches will pour your hunger...
Sunday Mar 9, 2008 04:44:39 AM
yonon:  Marquez will be grateful to Pacquiao for he (Marquez)will retire after this match!!!!!!!!
Sunday Mar 9, 2008 05:00:48 AM
jigskywalker:  Pacman is the new champ after this match.....We will win by Knockout over Marquez...Godbless us all. Go Manny Pacquiao!
Sunday Mar 9, 2008 08:07:00 AM
destroyer:  marquez is claiming to be the winner in his 1st bout with paquiao. he is making a fool of himself despite one judge's acknowledgement that he indeed commited an error in his scoring. had it not for the error, pacquiao will officially be declared as the winner. marquez can run this time but he cant hide the missile and atomic bomb punches of paquiao. pacquiao will have to annihilate marquez within 5 rounds. poor marquez he shouldnt have fight pacquiao this time....
Sunday Mar 9, 2008 09:11:00 AM
JJ:  Look up updates and see what Freddie Roach has to say... manny "the Mexicutioner" Pacquiao in the 4th TKO
Monday Mar 10, 2008 01:46:05 AM
nacho_ libre:  i think its time for retirement to marquez, in 2004 manny's performance is just 60% which knocked marquez three times, now that he is at 90%, oh no! cant imagine......
Monday Mar 10, 2008 08:09:22 PM
nacho_ libre:  i think its time for retirement to marquez, in 2004 manny's performance is just 60% which knocked marquez three times, now that he is at 90%, oh no! cant imagine......
Monday Mar 10, 2008 08:12:25 PM
donclark:  Anything can happen in this rematch....everyone prepares for this fight, so expect the unexpected...manny vs marquez will prove who is the greatest boxer on the universe!!!! let's wait and see.
Tuesday Mar 11, 2008 01:33:13 AM
joseph:  i admire marquez over barrera but he can never come close to erik morales. therefore.. Pacman will surely win this fight. Yes... on thier last fight with JMM, marquez dominated the last rounds after he was KOed on the first rounds. but, hey... that was when pacman was not that well rounded of a fighter back then. He is a complete fighter now. So i can say it will either be JMM Ko'ed on the early rounds.. that if he will exchange punches all the way. but if he will be in the cautious mode.. same with the Barrera last fight.. probably a decision still by pacman...
Tuesday Mar 11, 2008 03:20:41 AM
spyhunter:  pacquiao will win by default because marquez will not show up on the day of the fight instead will make some excuses like having to plant potatos in mexico.
Tuesday Mar 11, 2008 04:28:32 AM
spyhunter:  marquez will go back to mexico after the final weigh-in, a day before the fight because the moment pacquiao shows his abs (ala Incredible Hulk) he (marquez) will be very nervous to the point that he will hate boxing forever.
Tuesday Mar 11, 2008 04:32:56 AM
Napster:  Manny Pacquiao will have to keep his focus to dessimate a fighter like JMM, If Pacman will come Out Strong just like a raging Bull he will definetly beat the hell Out Of JMM... JMM...time to hang the gloves it's been 3 long years of successfully evading Pacman...I am sure you will be popular after you will be joining Morales and Barrera Soon...
Tuesday Mar 11, 2008 12:16:32 PM
stonecold 3:16:  There are only 2 ways for Juan Manuel Marquez to duplicate his last performance aginst the filipino Ring Icon 1st, heMust stop training with Boxers.,he should start training with athletes who do 500 meter dash... 2nd he better watch the Pacquiao Vs. Barrera 2....Learn how to run Puto!!!!
Wednesday Mar 12, 2008 07:33:20 AM
ricky:  The last two fights of both fighters show who's going to win. Pacman gassed out and underperformed vs a patsy like Jorge Solis and an over-the-hill Barrera. Even if Pacman didn't train seriously and was only 80%, he still couldn't dominate a Barrera who was a shell of his former self. Marquez was more impressive vs Barrera and had him on the verge of being out in the 7th and completely took Juarez to school. Pacman's questionable (and laughable) forays into politics and showbiz have taken his edge. His colorful life outside boxing has given him distractions not needed by fighters preparing for the most dangerous opponent. As Erik Morales told Pacman when they shot a commercial in the Philippines, "If you want to serve your countrymen, there are many ways to do it outside politics. And only when you're done with boxing.Fighters only fight." Marquez is a pure fighter. Pacman needs to lose again to regain his edge. Marquez by UD.
Thursday Mar 13, 2008 09:06:45 AM
ROB VANDAMME:  nice comment ricky; but i think barrera was different after his fight with pacquiao , thats why marquez beat him, its true that paquiao has to manny errands, but a fighter is always a fighter. Few people has the gift that pacquiao has, only few people are destined for greatness and manny is one of those. , all analysis, predictions, odds may change with one big punch of manny. All big fighters that was beaten by manny they've changed bigtime (most of them retired JMM survived the first time based on luck, have you seen the swoolen foot of manny after their first fight, goosh I'm suprised that he can still walk. This time its payback time. Go Pacquiao!!!! Balato pag nanalo ka.
Thursday Mar 13, 2008 08:18:28 PM
vicavine D Analyst:  I think pacqiuao has a little edge of this fight, because he still on his prime. but if marquez can handle the power of paquiao, filipino people who is not a boxing fans but exclosively pacman fans will shock and shaken their heads with frustrations. honestly i want to bet with marquez but i hesitate because my money is not for wars right now..:) if this rematch happen early i bet all my money to marquez, but this time marquez is consider on his prime.... outcome will both either way... But im sure pacman will never win by decision, his only way is to stop marquez...
Friday Mar 14, 2008 01:32:25 AM
NIVRAM:  After the fight JMM must thank Pacman for he will be a rich man after fighting MP, even if he(marquez) losses. Just like Morales and Barrera who were blessed with million dollars after fighting Pacman. For sure MP will win, "sisiw". Pacman is on the peak of his carreer, he is on his strongest stage. Better be ready JMM, for your face will be destroyed seriously, if you don't want to be pulverized, just run, run and run. JMM will be knocked out in the fifth round or have a bloody face in the latter rounds. And to ricky: 'ARE YOU BLIND"
Friday Mar 14, 2008 06:42:40 AM
NIVRAM:  Marquez is ready, ready to receive his "RETIREMENT PAY" on March 16, 2008. With a swollen face. He will be a millionaire after the fight, just like morales and barrera. Pacquiao is on his peak, he is on his strongest stage. Marquez will kiss the canvass on the fifth round. "Sisiw, no sweat". And to ricky: ARE YOU BLIND MY MEN?
Friday Mar 14, 2008 07:18:48 AM
YAKAPKALIKASAN:  Many The PAC-MAN will TKO JMM in 4th ROUND, but I want the fight to go beyond that and punish JMM just to silent the critics and get my money worth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Friday Mar 14, 2008 05:41:42 PM
marvin:  am happy 4 manny pacquiao he continue 2 become a succesful ring idol.i lyk the he fight and speed....gudluck 2 ur up coming figth versus JMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!go go go " pacman"
Friday Mar 14, 2008 07:01:51 PM
chico:  i've seen both both fighters they are the best fighters in their divisons right now;but one should be the best of the best and that is pacquiao i believe
Friday Mar 14, 2008 07:46:08 PM
marvin:  am happy 4 manny pacquiao he continue 2 become a succesful ring idol.i lyk the he fight and speed....gudluck 2 ur up coming figth versus JMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!go go go " pacman"
Friday Mar 14, 2008 08:02:38 PM
teody:  pacquiao will win this fight
Friday Mar 14, 2008 09:11:38 PM
vicmar:  ..pacman will win against marquez this time..pacman got injury at thier 1st fight,that brings the decission into draw..but this time pacman learned more lessons from thier 1st fight,he trained more hard now.....so,i predict their fight tommorrow,pacman will get his victory,marquez will go down not unless at round 6........PACMAN,PHILIPPINES MABUHAY!!!!!!!!!!!
Saturday Mar 15, 2008 01:06:14 AM
lestat:  marquez will not reach round 6 to 8.....marquez REST IN PEACE!!!!!!!!
Saturday Mar 15, 2008 01:36:30 AM
Ruben:  Pacman by KO in 2~5 rounds.
Saturday Mar 15, 2008 07:14:52 PM
vhinz:  pacman will win via KO in R 4
Saturday Mar 15, 2008 07:57:10 PM
mike:  manny will surely win this fight by ko JMM has nothing on his arsenal to hurt pacman he has a strong chin while jmm chin have been tested by the pacman remember 3x knockdown on the first round
Saturday Mar 15, 2008 08:39:22 PM
pacman:  PACMAN WINS IN BATTLE PACQUIAO VS MARQUEZ II
Saturday Mar 15, 2008 10:24:12 PM
jec:  pacman won by a Split Decision...Congrats Manny!!!!
Sunday Mar 16, 2008 07:16:04 PM
ed:  there should be a rematch...this will haunt pacquiao later on..as it was not a convincing win...i will say its dead even. REMATCH ARUM!
Monday Mar 17, 2008 12:31:51 AM
Etivac:  People says that Pacman is lucky in the second fight,my answer to those people that manny is not a lucky,instead JMM was lucky because Pacman gives him a chance to heart pacquiao,but for me it wasn't enough to convince the judge that he take it over the fight to Manny,its s little bit short for JMM & stop saying that 1 of the judges are they cheat,you don't do enough to win the fight againts my Idol pacman.I wanna see you JMM to fight Morales before you ask a rematch to pacman.
Friday Mar 28, 2008 12:10:48 PM
Pat:  Marquez is a good boxer and all... but he never really hurt the pacman. Watch the rest of the rounds and you'll see. Pac has all aggression and has scored all the knockdowns. If not for the Knockdown in the 3rd round I agree it would be draw
Saturday Aug 23, 2008 06:47:36 AM
albert:  defenitely pacman is the winner in the 2nd fightw/ marquez, marquez is also a good fighter but pacquioa is better and stronger than him, we will find out in 3rd metting of the two boxers..soon... but for me its always in pacquioa"s favor...
Tuesday Apr 28, 2009 09:01:38 PM

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