By James Blears
WBC Super Featherweight Champion Juan Manuel Marquez wants a re-match with Manny Pacquiao, following his upcoming defense against Rocky Juarez, and Pacquiao’s second clash with Marco Antonio Barrera.
Juan’s Manager Ignacio Beristain says Manny and Juan have unfinished business to revolve and now that the problems between Golden Boy Promotions and Top Rank are resolved, it shouldn’t be too difficult to arrange.
He said that after a fantastic and busy year, Juan wants to end it, by spending some quality time with his family. But he’s hoping the fight with Manny can be arranged for March 2008.
Don Ignacio said: “Deep down Manny knows that he lost to Juan in their first fight. Juan is convinced he won that fight, and that he will win their next one too.”
But before all of this, Juan has to fight Rocky Juarez at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on September 15th. Rocky replaced Jorge Barrios, who had to withdraw, after a medical examination showed eye troubles, namely a torn retina, which will need surgery.
Don Ignacio said that Juan will adapt to take the change of opponent in his stride. He described Rocky as a dangerous opponent, but with a less complicated style than Barrios.
To that effect Juan has been sparring with Jose Angel Beranza, who’s previously been in the Rocky camp.
Meanwhile Don Ignacio says Juan is going to the United States until Sunday. He’s leading the Mexican team which will contest the Boxing World Cup against the Philippines. It will feature a magnificent Mexican seven against Filipino stars, this Saturday, at the Arco Arena in Sacramento.