Comments Thread For: Marquez Admits: I Was Surprised Pacquiao Accepted

[LeG00N]

You really think so, considering Marquez is up there in age and father time might finally catch up with him.

Yes, Bradley got dominated 10-2, and yes i'm aware that you're one of the very few that thought the fight was scored correctly and that Bradley won

[LeG00N]

I admire Pacquiao... there's no fear in his bones.

hopefully the put on a great fight that will end the series

[Doctor_Tenma]

did you watch the last Pac-JMM fight? Wasn't ancient history. To assume Marquez will suddenly age overnight is a risky assumption.

Plus, Pac won what? 9 out of 12 rounds against Bradley? Much safer fight.

I had it split Natas, thing is Marquez is up there in age and doesn't have the craftiness of a Hopkins, to where he can spoil, stop the action, fight in the clinches and all that veteran stuff. I'd rather gamble with Marquez despite the history, HONESTLY.

[pacmanis1]

I'll admit I was really critical of this fight and will probably continue to be until a week before it where I'll give in and order it. They've never disappointed me and I doubt they will this time. To be honest in a lot of way Marquez is the best realistic option. It'll be interesting to see what the ppv numbers are.

[ИATAS]

I had it split Natas, thing is Marquez is up there in age and doesn't have the craftiness of a Hopkins, to where he can spoil, stop the action, fight in the clinches and all that veteran stuff. I'd rather gamble with Marquez despite the history, HONESTLY.

But the other thing is...marquez hasn't showed he's overhill yet. He's a remarkable fighter in that sense, as usually the "little guys" get older a lot faster.

The other thing is, even if he's a little slower, a little less powerful, it's still all about timing with him & pacquiao. JMM knows Pac like know other. He knows how time time him. He knows how to use feints. he knows how to frustrate pac. All these factors, imo, mean it's once again going to be a close fight.

On top of that, Pac himself seems to be losing a bit of his edge, in particular his stamina doesn't seem quite as good, nor is he as "explosive" as he once was. It's a risky fight, definitely a gamble imo.

If it were me, I'd rematch bradley, win a fairly easy decision and try to fight floyd early 2013 and retire. If he loses to marquez though...he can probably kiss that goodbye.

[jmoney123]

I hope pac ko's Marquez and then just retires and his legacy will be cemented forever. He doesnt have anything left to prove

[Doctor_Tenma]

Yes, Bradley got dominated 10-2, and yes i'm aware that you're one of the very few that thought the fight was scored correctly and that Bradley won

Wouldn't say correct but I had no issue with it, still don't.

[Gino Ros]

WHAT WEIGHT?

Is Pacquiao forcing Marquez to 145-147?

[Doctor_Tenma]

But the other thing is...marquez hasn't showed he's overhill yet. He's a remarkable fighter in that sense, as usually the "little guys" get older a lot faster.

The other thing is, even if he's a little slower, a little less powerful, it's still all about timing with him & pacquiao. JMM knows Pac like know other. He knows how time time him. He knows how to use feints. he knows how to frustrate pac. All these factors, imo, mean it's once again going to be a close fight.

On top of that, Pac himself seems to be losing a bit of his edge, in particular his stamina doesn't seem quite as good, nor is he as "explosive" as he once was. It's a risky fight, definitely a gamble imo.

If it were me, I'd rematch bradley, win a fairly easy decision and try to fight floyd early 2013 and retire. If he loses to marquez though...he can probably kiss that goodbye.

Yeah it takes a while for timing to go, that always stuck with Casamayor till the end. We'll agree to disagree, I hate going against Marquez but I like Manny's chances in this one, we'll see.

[THE DESTROYER]

147

and i hope they make it 15 rds

and please jmm fight don't do 50 feints a rd..

knock out pac so you dont have to blame the judges..

9 different judges and you still cry robbery...