MANILA, Philippines – Both Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez feeling each other out. Though Marquez tags Pacquiao with a couple of body shots.
(L-R) Manny Pacquiao knocks back Juan Manuel Marquez with a left to the body in the first round during the WBO world welterweight title fight on November 12, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Harry How/Getty Images/AFP
Pacquiao is fighting the counter-punching Marquez for the third time—hoping to finally settle the score.
The first match in 2004 saw the Marquez rally from staggering three knockdowns in the first round to forge a controversial draw.
The second meeting, meanwhile, Pacquiao chalked up a narrow split decision in 2008 highlighted by a third-round knockdown of Marquez.
Pacquiao has won his last 14 fights. His last loss was to Erik Morales in 2005.
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