By Chris LaBate
Spreaking with The Philippine Star, WBO/WBC bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire said his countryman, WBO welterweight king Manny Pacquiao, was going to end Juan Manuel Marquez within five to eight rounds of their trilogy bout on November 12 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Their first two meetings were close battles that went the full twelve round distance.
Donaire says Marquez is now a slower fighter and won't get any faster at the catch-weight of 144-pounds. For as long as it lasts, Donaire expects an exciting fight with Marquez trying to go for a knockout.
“It’ll be an exciting fight,” said Donaire. “Marquez is slower now. He’s even chunkier. But he won’t fight Manny like (Sugar Shane) Mosley. Marquez will go out there trying to take out Manny. That’s why it’ll be a lot more exciting than Manny’s fight against Mosley. Manny won’t have a problem finding Marquez. It’ll be over in five to eight rounds.”