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By Jake Donovan
Nobody ever likes to admit when the end is near, especially when describing about a career.
The fighting Marquez brothers – Juan Manuel and Rafael – have enjoyed a lot of history through the years together, perhaps enough to have earned the right to be referred to as the best sibling tandem in the history of the game. However, all good things must come to an end and for both, the end is near.
Whether or not either recognizes as much is open to debate.
What is clear is that both are properly preparing for it.
Both have big fights looming out there, though Rafael’s path isn’t quite as clear for the moment. But whatever the future holds, it will have to wait until this Saturday when both appear on the same card at Plaza de Toros in Cancun, Mexico in separate stay-busy bouts.
Juan Manuel Marquez (52-5-1, 38KO) faces Likar Ramos (24-3, 18KO) in what will undoubtedly mark his final ring appearance before squaring off for a third time with pound-for-pound king and longtime in-ring rival Manny Pacquiao.
Rafael Marquez (39-6, 35KO) returns to the ring for the first time since last November’s loss to Juan Manuel Lopez, as he faces Eusebio Osejo (19-9-2, 7KO). What the bout will lead to isn’t immediately known, although the hope is that it’s one more crack for the Marquez brothers to go down as the only sibling act in boxing history to each win titles in three separate weight classes.
Before that can become a reality, a first of another kind enters the equation – appearing before their hometown crowd on the same card for the first time in their legendary boxing careers.
And it comes at a perfect time – opting to stay busy rather than sit out waiting for one big payday and way too much downtime in between.
For Juan Manuel, this weekend’s in-country showcase marks the first time in nearly 17 years that he performs south of the border, with his last fight in country coming a year or so before younger brother Rafael turned pro. [Click Here To Read More]
Nobody ever likes to admit when the end is near, especially when describing about a career.
The fighting Marquez brothers – Juan Manuel and Rafael – have enjoyed a lot of history through the years together, perhaps enough to have earned the right to be referred to as the best sibling tandem in the history of the game. However, all good things must come to an end and for both, the end is near.
Whether or not either recognizes as much is open to debate.
What is clear is that both are properly preparing for it.
Both have big fights looming out there, though Rafael’s path isn’t quite as clear for the moment. But whatever the future holds, it will have to wait until this Saturday when both appear on the same card at Plaza de Toros in Cancun, Mexico in separate stay-busy bouts.
Juan Manuel Marquez (52-5-1, 38KO) faces Likar Ramos (24-3, 18KO) in what will undoubtedly mark his final ring appearance before squaring off for a third time with pound-for-pound king and longtime in-ring rival Manny Pacquiao.
Rafael Marquez (39-6, 35KO) returns to the ring for the first time since last November’s loss to Juan Manuel Lopez, as he faces Eusebio Osejo (19-9-2, 7KO). What the bout will lead to isn’t immediately known, although the hope is that it’s one more crack for the Marquez brothers to go down as the only sibling act in boxing history to each win titles in three separate weight classes.
Before that can become a reality, a first of another kind enters the equation – appearing before their hometown crowd on the same card for the first time in their legendary boxing careers.
And it comes at a perfect time – opting to stay busy rather than sit out waiting for one big payday and way too much downtime in between.
For Juan Manuel, this weekend’s in-country showcase marks the first time in nearly 17 years that he performs south of the border, with his last fight in country coming a year or so before younger brother Rafael turned pro. [Click Here To Read More]
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