Pacquiao, Marquez weigh in before bout | Inquirer Sports

Pacquiao, Marquez weigh in before bout

By: - Reporter / @MarkGiongcoINQ
/ 10:11 AM December 08, 2012

Manny Pacquiao, left, and Juan Manuel Marquez pose for photos during the weigh-in for their welterweight fight, Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, in Las Vegas. Pacquiao and Marquez are scheduled to face off on Saturday in their fourth fight. AP Photo/Julie Jacobson

MANILA, Philippines – Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao and Mexican legend Juan Manuel Marquez officially made weight Saturday for their fourth encounter at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

In a livestreaming of the event, Pacquiao (54-4-2, 38 KOs), who edged his Mexican rival in their third fight via majority decision in November 2011, tipped the scales at exactly 147 pounds.

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Marquez (54-6-1, 39 KOs), who appeared to be the more chiseled fighter, on the other hand, weighed in at 143 pounds.

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Both fighters are aiming for a definitive win this time around after their first three meetings ended in controversial wins.

The 39-year-old Marquez, who believed he won in all of the previous battles which all went the distance, forged a draw after getting dropped three times in the first round during their epic clash in May 2004.

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Pacquiao, who turns 34 on December 17, dropped Marquez anew in their second fight but still it went on to be a tight affair with the eight-time division champion eking out the win via split decision in March 2008.

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