No point in 5th fight with Pacquiao, says Marquez
By Celest R. Flores
Buoyed by a huge knockout win over his toughest tormentor Manny Pacquiao, Juan Manuel Marquez believes there is no reason to meet in the ring again for the fifth time.
Buoyed by a huge knockout win over his toughest tormentor Manny Pacquiao, Juan Manuel Marquez believes there is no reason to meet in the ring again for the fifth time.
The unthinkable happened as Manny Pacquiao got knocked out by Juan Manuel “El Dinamita” Marquez on Saturday night (Sunday afternoon in Manila), sending shock waves back home.
Manny Pacquiao knocks down Juan Manuel Marquez a minute into the fifth round.
Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez keep it close in the fourth. Marquez, though, still continues to connect on jabs but Pacquiao, despite early knockdown, seem unfazed.
Juan Manuel Marquez knocks down Manny Pacquiao for the first time in four rights in the third round.
Manny Pacquiao still taking the lead in the second round. Pacquiao, showing immense advantage in speed, lands a good left to Marquez’ forehead two minutes into the round.
Pace is fast, both Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez still feeling each other out. Pacquiao able to land clean shots, but still could not get a punch to rock Marquez.
Filipino Mercito Gesta lost to Mexican Miguel Vazquez via unanimous decision Sunday (Manila time) in the undercard of Pacquiao-Marquez 4 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Former US presidential candidate Mitt Romney shook hands with boxing icon Manny Pacquiao inside his locker room at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas ahead of the Filipino champion’s non-title bout against Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez Saturday night (Sunday morning in Manila).
Former US presidential candidate Mitt Romney was seen among the crowd in attendance at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas Saturday night (Sunday morning in Manila) where Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez will square off for the fourth time in a non-title bout.
Juan Manuel Marquez will win in Sunday’s bout, the INQUIRER.net survey said on the eve of the fight between the Mexican and Manny Pacquiao.
Manny Pacquiao’s aggression against Juan Manuel Marquez’s anticipation. The Filipino hero’s sudden lunges and explosive combinations against the Mexican icon’s calculated, well-timed counterpunches.
Don’t forget to hear Mass. Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines reminded the faithful about their Sunday obligation as the whole country is expected to tune in Sunday to the much-awaited rematch between Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao and Mexican boxer Juan Manuel Marquez in Las Vegas.
