Comments Thread For: Insider Notebook: Pacquiao-Margarito; Khan-Marquez; More

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

By Robert Morales - Promoter Bob Arum on Wednesday said that, contrary to one report, he has not completely given up on holding a Nov. 13 fight between Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito in Las Vegas. But he did say the definite front runner to play host is Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Arum said he pulled Margarito's request for a license off an Aug. 9 Nevada State Athletic Commission meeting because of logistics, not because he does not want to hold Pacquiao-Margarito there. He said there remains a chance the fight could be held in Sin City.

"Yeah, but I would say Cowboys Stadium is the overwhelming favorite," Arum said.

The veteran promoter, speaking via telephone from his summer home in Beverly Hills, said it made no sense for him to have Margarito appear again in Nevada next week with an Aug. 18 hearing with the California State Athletic Commission on tap. It was the California commission that revoked Margarito's license after he was caught with plaster inserts in his hand wraps prior to his January 2009 fight with "Sugar" Shane Mosley in Los Angeles. [Click Here To Read More]

[Sugar Q]

Doesn't make sense for Marquez to say Manny is faster than Floyd because he was able to time Manny but unable to get anywhere near Floyd. He could see Manny's punches coming but couldn't see Floyd's. Defense has nothing to do with seeing a fighters offense and timing it. Manny may be as explosive but Floyd maintains his speed throughout while Manny tends to get sloppy and slower as the fight goes on.

[Check_hooks]

of course pacquiao is faster than mayweather, hes stronger and has a better chin, has better offense and footwork also (defense is slightly less than mayweather)

only thing mayweather does better than pacquiao is ducking fighters and being a vagina

[spoonwars]

de la hoya vs hatton next.... yay!!

[ADozenArrows]

People will be mentioning a De La Hoya comeback for the next 10 years. Hell people still mention about Tyson's "possible comeback" every now and then in these articles. Get over it, they're done.

Interesting that Marquez gives Pacquiao the edge in speed over Mayweather.

[spoonwars]

Doesn't make sense for Marquez to say Manny is faster than Floyd because he was able to time Manny but unable to get anywhere near Floyd. He could see Manny's punches coming but couldn't see Floyd's. Defense has nothing to do with seeing a fighters offense and timing it. Manny may be as explosive but Floyd maintains his speed throughout while Manny tends to get sloppy and slower as the fight goes on.

everything's connected in the game - handicap, offense, defense, feinting, smacktalking, body odor

with that said, marquez was falling asleep in boredom against mayweather's defense. when you're half-asleep you can't see the punches!

[spoonwars]

People will be mentioning a De La Hoya comeback for the next 10 years. Hell people still mention about Tyson's "possible comeback" every now and then in these articles. Get over it, they're done.

Interesting that Marquez gives Pacquiao the edge in speed over Mayweather.

Marquez also gave Pac an edge in power, as interpreted through Eric Gomez.

[JuanDan]

Khan-Marquez in The UK?
Gomez spoke in hypothetical tones about how big a fight between Marquez and Khan would be in the United Kingdom.
"He would love to fight Juan Manuel," Gomez said of Khan. "He's willing to fight anybody else. He said Bradley, also. But he's a businessman. He knows that probably Juan Manuel would be more meaningful. It would be more money. Juan Manuel's a legend. In England, he (Khan) thinks that it would be huge.
"In the UK, Juan Manuel is well known, just like (Marco Antonio) Barrera was. And he (Khan) feels that Bradley, even though he may be getting a lot of publicity out here, it might not mean as much in the UK."

What Gomez said is nonsense, the boxing fans in the UK don't want to see Khon fight Marquez, they want to see Khon face Bradley or a top lightwelter, they want top see khon fight someone his own size, where Khon does not have all the advantages as per usual, Bradley vs Khon would be a sell out in the UK, they know Khon's days are numbered, so GBP are making as much money as can before Khon gets beat,

[spoonwars]

Khan-Marquez in The UK?
Gomez spoke in hypothetical tones about how big a fight between Marquez and Khan would be in the United Kingdom.
"He would love to fight Juan Manuel," Gomez said of Khan. "He's willing to fight anybody else. He said Bradley, also. But he's a businessman. He knows that probably Juan Manuel would be more meaningful. It would be more money. Juan Manuel's a legend. In England, he (Khan) thinks that it would be huge.
"In the UK, Juan Manuel is well known, just like (Marco Antonio) Barrera was. And he (Khan) feels that Bradley, even though he may be getting a lot of publicity out here, it might not mean as much in the UK."

What Gomez said is nonsense, the boxing fans in the UK don't want to see Khon fight Marquez, they want to see Khon face Bradley or a top lightwelter, they want top see khon fight someone his own size, where Khon does not have all the advantages as per usual, Bradley vs Khon would be a sell out in the UK, they know Khon's days are numbered, so GBP are making as much money as can before Khon gets beat,

He's using the power of the Force. It only works if you trust him.

[rambo1962009]

Khan-Marquez in The UK?
Gomez spoke in hypothetical tones about how big a fight between Marquez and Khan would be in the United Kingdom.
"He would love to fight Juan Manuel," Gomez said of Khan. "He's willing to fight anybody else. He said Bradley, also. But he's a businessman. He knows that probably Juan Manuel would be more meaningful. It would be more money. Juan Manuel's a legend. In England, he (Khan) thinks that it would be huge.
"In the UK, Juan Manuel is well known, just like (Marco Antonio) Barrera was. And he (Khan) feels that Bradley, even though he may be getting a lot of publicity out here, it might not mean as much in the UK."

What Gomez said is nonsense, the boxing fans in the UK don't want to see Khon fight Marquez, they want to see Khon face Bradley or a top lightwelter, they want top see khon fight someone his own size, where Khon does not have all the advantages as per usual, Bradley vs Khon would be a sell out in the UK, they know Khon's days are numbered, so GBP are making as much money as can before Khon gets beat,

man i told khan not to **** ur family...but the **** never listens!!!