If Marquez Wins, Roach Wants Pacquiao Trilogy

By Mark Vester

If Juan Manuel Marquez is able to pull off the upset of the year on Saturday night in Las Vegas, he might get the prize he wants - Manny Pacquiao. Trainer Freddie Roach would like to have a trilogy between Pacquiao and Marquez.

Pacquiao and Marquez have fought twice. Both times there were controversial endings. In 2004, Pacquiao scored three knockdowns on Marquez in the first round. Marquez battled back to grab many of the following rounds. The end result was a draw. The 2008 rematch saw Marquez hit the deck in the third round but again he grabbed many of the rounds with his counter-punching style. Pacquiao would win a close split decision. Since the 08 bout, Marquez has told anyone who will listen that he was robbed in both contests. Roach wants to shut his mouth

"I want one more shot," Roach said to The LA Times. "I want Manny to beat him so they will stop whining about the other fights and just shut up."

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