Marquez's win was one of the greatest and most dramatic moments in boxing. Great way to end a rivalry. Not to mention how action packed that fight was before the KO. Both guys were hurt.
Pacquiao and Marquez would were made for each other.
Marquez fought a better version of Pac four times before Floyd did.
Marquez KO was the affirmative end of Prime Manny that spanned something half a decade.
Mayweather fight (which I had Pacquiao winning) was just a conclusion to fifteen years of greatness from both guys careers; and in-turn, had little impact over the rest of their careers (atleast in the eyes of an intelligent boxing fan, the casual sees May 1 PAC 0, SRL 2 Duran 1..etc etc)
When Marquez iced manny with a one punch knockout
To end their rivalry before mayweather fight ..
Or when floyd out pointed manny after the marquez ko
In a fight that had at least 3 swing rounds and that also had both fighters throwing the least amount of punches ever in a fight.
Explain one is more important than the other
The Marquez win by miles, not just because it was a KO or because Manny was at a better stage in his career but also because, following the initial KD, Manny put a beating on JMM. That one punch will go down as one of the greatest KO punches in boxing history.
But you have failed to mention the best win over Manny, which occurred in the first Morales fight. I've never seen either man fight as well, use their brains as much and give it their all as Morales and Manny did that night and the great Mexican had just enough to pip Manny at the post.
Plus, Morales is the only man to beat a prime Pacquiao.
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