Manny Pacquiao: "I Will Fight Marquez at Any Time"
By Mark Vester
Pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao says a trilogy fight against Juan Manuel Marquez can be made at any time. They battled to a draw in 2004 and Pacquiao won a a razor-thin split decision over Marquez in their 2008 rematch. As Pacquiao moved up in weight, Marquez has followed. On May 2, Pacquiao takes on Ricky Hatton at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Marquez swept through the lightweight division after following Pacquiao to 135. Now he plans to move up to junior welterweight to seek a trilogy bout at the end of the year.
Speaking with BoxingScene.com, Pacquiao told Luis Sandoval that a Marquez trilogy is no problem.
"Any time. Any time I can [have a] fight against Marquez," Pacquiao said.
Pacquiao is coming off his career best win, a one-sided eight round stoppage over Oscar De La Hoya last December. That fight took place at welterweight and Pacquiao has no issues with moving back up for a big fight. That could open the door for a possible welterweight bout with Floyd Mayweather Jr - if he announces a return. Pacquiao said a few days ago that he was advised by Mayweather's camp members that Floyd was making a comeback.
"I going stay at 140, 145 and 147. I can fight that," Pacquiao said. "We will finish this fight first and then we will talk about the next fight."
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