By Michael Marley

I think Top Rank's CEO, Bob Arum, is sending a subliminal message out to fight fans. Reading between the lines, I see the message as this: Get ready for the inevitable Juan Manuel Marquez-Mannny Pacquaio trilogy, maybe as soon as November.

On Friday, as the Top Rank Head Honcho was packing his suitcase for yet another Pacquiao inspection tour in the Philippines, I spoke to the 79-year-old promoter and mentioned that it is widely believed that Marquez's contract with Golden Boy Promotions fully expires on March 20, and also maks the end of a 30-day period in which Golden Boy could retain its promotional status with Marquez.