By Mark Vester
During the recent WBO convention in Hungary, WBO president Paco Valcarcel predicted that Floyd Mayweather Jr. will have some struggles during his September 19 meeting with current WBO/WBA lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez. Marquez moves up by nearly two weight division to meet Mayweather at 144-pounds. Many see the fight as an easy night of work for Mayweather but not Paco. He predicts that Mayweather will have his hands full with making the weight. Mayweather has not fought below the welterweight limit for several years.
"I believe that Mayweather is going to have more problems than many expect by moving down to 144-pounds. When he accepted the fight, I knew that it wasn't going to be easy for him to make the negotiated weight. Another problem for Mayweather is being inactive for such a long time. He won't have his usual rhythm during the fight. Those two points can be vital in this battle," Paco told ESTO.
Paco believes that Marquez has more than enough tools to overcome Mayweather.
"Marquez, I consider him to be one of the most intelligent boxers that there is. He knows how to solve big problems in the ring and above all else, he is a warrior. He has a lot of tangibles and he elevates himself in big fights," Paco said.
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