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Pacquiao, Marquez set for March rematch

By Dan Rafael

ESPN.com

(Archive)

Updated: November 29, 2007, 2:01 PM ET

Manny Pacquiao has made up his mind.

 

The Filipino star will remain at junior lightweight and challenge champion Juan Manuel Marquez for the 130-pound world title March 15 at Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay, promoters Golden Boy Promotions and Top Rank announced Thursday.

 

Manny Pacquiao, left, and Juan Manuel Marquez are set to do it again March 15 in Las Vegas.

The bout, which will be televised by HBO PPV, is a much-anticipated rematch of their dramatic May 8, 2004, brawl. Pacquiao (45-3-2, 34 KOs) knocked Marquez (48-3-1, 35 KOs) down three times in the first round of the featherweight championship fight, but Marquez battled back and the slugfest was ruled a split draw.

 

Pacquiao, the star of the division, easily outpointed Marco Antonio Barrera in an Oct. 6 rematch and was considering either the Marquez rematch or moving up to challenge lightweight titlist David Diaz.

 

Ultimately, he decided to take the Marquez fight. Diaz will defend his 135-pound belt on the undercard, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum told ESPN.com.

 

Arum said that if Diaz and Pacquiao both win, he would match them in July. A win by Pacquiao in July could lead to the ultimate showdown in September: A welterweight fight against Golden Boy Promotions boss Oscar De La Hoya in De La Hoya's career finale, Arum said.

 

Dan Rafael is the boxing writer for ESPN.com.

 

 

 

Ooooohhhh Yeahhhhh!!! It's On Like Dong Key Kong!!!!!!

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tama ka dyan pareng boy anis!!!!

PACQUIAO-MARQUEZ II IS NOW OFFICIALLY ON!

 

Los Angeles (November 29) - 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 will defend his WBC Super Featherweight Title against number one contender Manny Pacquiao at the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino on HBO Pay-Per-View.

 

basagan na ng bungo!!!!

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Arum said that if Diaz and Pacquiao both win, he would match them in July. A win by Pacquiao in July could lead to the ultimate showdown in September: A welterweight fight against Golden Boy Promotions boss Oscar De La Hoya in De La Hoya's career finale, Arum said.

 

hmmm...

 

Pacman vs. Golden Boy?!?

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