PacMan's Corner

[hammer87]

Manny must show Marquez how good he is by winning via TKO, not by decision.

[Guest Incognito13]

Manny must show Marquez how good he is by winning via TKO, not by decision.

 

I agree.

[kuya willie]

Palaos na si Golden Boy, pero at 5'10 and 154lbs vs Pacquiao at 5'7 and 130lbs(presently) Lets see

 

24lbs difference, malamang tulog dito si Pacquaio

 

 

yup nabasa ko din yan sa newspaper

 

pag nag laban daw si golden boy vs pacman

 

they will meet at 145 lbs.

 

mukhang gagawa lang ng pera si pacman at GB

 

nyahahahahahha

 

[hardtohandle]

Definitely, it should be at a catch weight... Even DL Hoya would not want to see Pacquiao die in his own hands... Para syang nagtapon ng bigas nun.

[bret_hart]

Pacquiao slight favorite over Marquez

 

By Roy Luarca

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Last updated 04:23am (Mla time) 12/19/2007

 

MANILA, Philippines -- The favorite’s tag has been pinned on Manny Pacquiao, but Juan Manuel Marquez can still snatch it from behind.

 

That’s the situation after odds makers opened shop for the megabuck Pacquiao-Marquez II slated March 15 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

 

According to John Chavez of Boxing Confidential, the current betting in Las Vegas is Pacquiao at minus 140 and Marquez at plus 110.

 

This means that a $140 bet on the Filipino superstar will yield just $100 in case of a victory while a $100 wager on the Mexican WBC super featherweight champ will win P110.

 

This is understandable, according to Chavez, because many boxing pundits believe that Marquez is “no longer the sharp-shooting sniper he was once,” despite his unanimous decision victory over countryman Marco Antonio Barrera on March 17.

 

Pacquiao, who turned 29 on Monday, was even more convincing in repeating over Barrera on Oct. 6, thus setting the stage for the grudge rematch against Marquez.

 

In their first meeting on May 8, 2004, Pacquiao knocked down Marquez thrice in the first round, but had to settle for a draw after one of the judges committed—and later admitted—a scoring error that would have swung the result in the Filipino’s favor.

 

Finally, through the joint efforts of Bob Arum and Golden Boy Promotion’s Oscar De La Hoya, they have been given a chance to find out who really is the better fighter.

 

One thing is certain though: The betting for Pacquiao-Marquez II won’t go the way of the Pacquiao-Barrera rematch, when the odds went as high as 3-1 in favor of the Filipino.

[bret_hart]

Pacquiao to US to prepare vs Marquez

 

By Alexander Villafania

INQUIRER.net

Last updated 17:53:00 12/19/2007

 

MANIL, Philippines -- With three months to go, Filipino boxing champion Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao said he is beginning an intense eight-week training regimen in the US to prepare for his fight against Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez.

 

At a press conference announcing the fight, Pacquiao said he is confident about dominating Marquez in their March 15, 2008 bout for the WBC Super Featherweight title, saying the Mexican seemed to have “slowed down” since his last few fights.

 

Pacquiao said he could have beaten Marquez in their first fight if not for finger injured in the first round and a blistered foot.

 

“Medyo masakit yun kaya nawala ako sa focus. Pero kayang kaya ko na siya ngayon [it was painful so I lost focus. But now I can handle him].”

 

The two pugilists faced off for the first time in May 2004.

 

Although Pacquiao knocked down Marquez three times in the first round, the fight ended in a draw -- a first for Marquez and Pacquiao's second.

 

Pacquiao said the four-year hiatus since their first fight was necessary for both of them because they have learned to become better fighters.

 

Pacquiao coach Freddie Roach also said he is confident his ward will beat Marquez in their second encounter, especially since Pacquiao has already added counter-punching to his repertoire.

 

“Only a counter-puncher can outclass another counter-puncher. By giving Manny that, Marquez can easily lose focus. Pacquiao is now a complete fighter.”

 

Roach also said that, since the bout with Pacquiao, Marquez had slightly changed his style, in fact winning four consecutive fights, the last one against Marco Antonio Barrera, who Pacquiao also beat.

 

Promoter Robert Arum of Top Rank said the working title for the Pacquiao-Marquez fight is “Unfinished Business.”

 

But he said this could change before 2008 when Top Rank and Solar Sports start their marketing blitz.

 

He also hinted on a rematch clause between the two fighters if Pacquiao wins, which he said is “most likely to happen.”

 

The fight will be held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.

[deathbringer6]

I hope manny wins the crown, tapos susunod si Valero naman ung lalabanan nya imagine Manny fighting against a boxer na may record na 22-0 22 KO's 19 1st round KO's

[uaeboy25]

I hope manny wins the crown, tapos susunod si Valero naman ung lalabanan nya imagine Manny fighting against a boxer na may record na 22-0 22 KO's 19 1st round KO's

mananalo so valero even though lots of people in latin america says valero is a dark horse that can knocked down manny pac. considering na ang mga niknockdown ni valero is not in the top of world championship list. lastly kulang pa sya sa experience considering na pacquiao ay di hamak na mas maraming dinaanan kay valero. anyway valero is a good trophy for pacman.

 

pag natalo si valero sasabihin nanaman ng ilang latino sa youtube na matanda na at naaksidente kasi si valero over a year ago sa motorsiklo.

 

nakakatawa ang mga sinasabi ng mga chikano sa youtube. like sabi nil si morales at barrera daw is matanda na nung talunin ni pacman. wtf at age of 28 matanda na? early aging. last

 

although yung huling laban ni pacman is hindi impressive. pacman makes us happy to assasinate inside the ring those mexican boxer na pinagayaybang ng mga hindi tumatanggap ng pagkatalo ng mexican fans.

[bret_hart]

Pacquiao will pay, Marquez says

 

 

Philippine Daily Inquirer

First Posted 00:57:00 12/25/2007

 

MEXICO CITY -- While boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao was enjoying his 29th birthday celebrations in the Philippines last week, his next opponent, Mexican champion Juan Manuel Marquez, began a grueling, three-month training regimen.

 

World Boxing Council (WBC) super featherweight champion Marquez, 34, is running 13 km a day and hitting the gym in workouts through Christmas and New Year in a long countdown to their much-anticipated rematch in Las Vegas on March 15.

 

Marquez’s plans include running each weekend among extinct volcanoes perched above the Otomi high-altitude training center in Mexico.

 

Marquez, who last defended his WBC title on Nov. 3, by comprehensively outpointing American Rocky Juarez, already looks toned, lean and hungry.

 

“This is such a crucial fight for me, my family, the Mexican people and all my fans everywhere,” Marquez told Reuters in an interview.

 

Marquez was limbering up and gracefully shadow-boxing at the small Romanza gym in Mexico City, where photographs of greats such as Julio Cesar Chavez, Ricardo “Finito” Lopez, Daniel Zaragoza and Humberto Chiquita Gonzalez frown, grin and leer down on to the spit buckets, sweat-smeared punch bags and ring.

 

Marquez says he is only five pounds (2.27 kg) over his fighting weight and is determined to be in the best shape of his life to win what he terms “the most important fight of my life.”

 

“On a scale of one to 10, the rematch with Manny is a 10-plus,” he said.

 

Pacquiao is widely regarded as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world and enhanced his reputation with a one-sided victory over Marco Antonio Barerra of Mexico in October.

 

Both Marquez (48-3-1) and Pacquiao (45-3-2) see the bout at Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino as overdue unfinished business.

 

When they first clashed in May 2004 for Marquez’s then World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) featherweight titles, southpaw Pacquiao sent Marquez to the canvas three times in a brutal first round, courtesy of his jackhammer left hand.

 

Marquez, who suffered a broken nose, bravely got back up each time, reverted to his natural counter-punching style and boxed brilliantly to salvage a savage 12-round draw. He still insists he won the last 10 rounds of the battle.

 

Money wrangles with Pacquiao delayed the rematch and Marquez, a trained accountant, agreed to take a smaller share of the purse in order to get another crack at the Filipino, who was named the 2006 Boxing Writers’ Association “Fighter of the Year.”

 

Manager Ignacio “Nacho” Beristain has already lined up some southpaw sparring partners and Marquez says arrangements are being made to get former world champion Freddie Norwood from the United States to come to Mexico City. Norwood defeated Marquez on points in his first attempt to win the WBA featherweight title in 1999.

 

“I’m going to use a mixture of aggression, counter-punching, lateral movement but above all my intelligence as a boxer to defeat Manny,” said Marquez.

 

“Manny is very strong but he’s not technical. Manny doesn’t like it when you go looking for the fight. He doesn’t know how to back up. He’s called a terminator of Mexican fighters but with me, no.

 

“I’m telling you again that I’m going to demonstrate who’s better and I’ll win this one. Then I’ll be happy to give Manny a rematch but only if he accepts the smaller purse.” Reuters

[r2specs241]

this will surely be exciting! tnx bret hart for the news! :cool:

[oracle_man]

When is PacMan going to the US to finally start his training? I hope he will have enough time.

[rsc1221]

I got this on my email this morning and I want to share with you guys.

[rsc1221]

Sabi the girl name is Donna. Diana Zubiri look alike.

[syrcu]

Go Manny! :cool:

[rsc1221]

Another girl on the same night. Sarap talaga pag sikat ka at maraming pera.

[ferdix]

babae babae babae!!! hahaha

[ElRey]

Compared to "Golden Girl" este Golden Boy,

 

Minimal ang problema ni Pacquiao! Hahahahaha!

[north13]

asan si jet li?

[the_mack]

bakit blurred yung face nung 2nd girl?

[rbspider1]

e ang tingin kasi ng iba kay money este manny e walking bank account

[magnus_eric]

go manny...hehehehe...he who has the money....can set his own rules....hehehehe

[KeniPo]

wahaahhaa.. panalo talaga si manny.. hehe

[Stephen A.]

pera pera lang talaga usapan e...wala naman papatol dyan kung nde maraming pera...

pagbigyan nyo na... :D

[gandararugu]

hahahaha i like erik morales :-p

[shy_guy_here]

witwiw!!! swerte nga naman oh..wahehehe

 

 

GU MONEY!!! este MANNY!!!