Not stopping Marquez in the first Pac fight was a GREAT call from Cortez

[Phenom]

LMAO. After the punch landed on Marquez. He was holding the rope to prevent himself from falling down. The ref didn't call it a knockdown and if Pac didn't punch him again, what do you think will happen next? Let Marquez scapes and Pacquaio should went to his corner right after isn't it?

that was super late punch pacquiao had a minute to think about it could have easily been DQ'd for and if the fight would have been stopped at that point there is a very good chance the decision over turned to NC so most likely we would still have had Marquez vs Pacquiao IV

[ElBossHogg™]

the legend of Erik Morales would have doubled


imagine? after dismantling MAB and taking JMM out in 1 round, El Terrible beats PAC


or does he?

no remaining 11 rounds, no blueprint?

very interesting post, never thought of it like that but I think Morales would have still beaten him minus a blue print.

[whirlwind]

that was super late punch pacquiao had a minute to think about it could have easily been DQ'd for and if the fight would have been stopped at that point there is a very good chance the decision over turned to NC so most likely we would still have had Marquez vs Pacquiao IV

Certainly you didn't know what are you talking about. Watch the fight again. After the punch landed on Marquez, Pacquaio waited for a moment so Cortez could stop him and call it a knock down but it didn't happen. Pacquaio realized Marquez was holding the rope. Come on stop being a floydiot here.

[Phenom]

Certainly you didn't know what are you talking about. Watch the fight again. After the punch landed on Marquez, Pacquaio waited for a moment so Cortez could stop him and call it a knock down but it didn't happen. Pacquaio realized Marquez was holding the rope. Come on stop being a floydiot here.

how long you been following boxing? the rope can't keep you up its an automatic knockdown on top of that his gloves were on the canvas for a good 10 seconds the referee doesn't have to step in and drag you to a corner once you opponent is down he is down period.
and its not like many was throwing combination and the whole thing happened quick he had few seconds to think about it obvious foul man and had it been stopped because of it you better believe the commission would be forced to overturn it

[The Tase]

he is still a **** referee.

that first round tho, marquez had that split second where i thought he was gonna quit after suffering that 3rd knock down.

he went down, flat on his back by the ropes, put both hands on his nose/face....but decided to get up.

crazy.

[whirlwind]

how long you been following boxing? the rope can't keep you up its an automatic knockdown on top of that his gloves were on the canvas for a good 10 seconds the referee doesn't have to step in and drag you to a corner once you opponent is down he is down period.
and its not like many was throwing combination and the whole thing happened quick he had few seconds to think about it obvious foul man and had it been stopped because of it you better believe the commission would be forced to overturn it

Obviously Marquez, his coach and his team didn't complain about it after that round, during the fight and right after the fight. The fact nobody talk about it even the Marquez fans except you a die hard Floyd fan who kept your mouth shut when Floyd weight cheated Marquez. This is a good display of your hypocrisy.

[Hallaqsillaq]

he is still a **** referee.

that first round tho, marquez had that split second where i thought he was gonna quit after suffering that 3rd knock down.

he went down, flat on his back by the ropes, put both hands on his nose/face....but decided to get up.

crazy.

Marquez has no quit in him.

[-Kev-]

Agree, alot a refs today automatically stop fights after three knockdowns even though the 3 kd rule isnt in effect. Look at the Banks-Mitchell fight, I thought Cotton could have let the fight go on...

Mitchell was pretty hurt though.

[andrew14]

Say what you want about Cortez but he did a great job by giving Marquez one last chance to get up when he looked like he was done after the 3rd knockdown. A lot of referees would have stopped the fight and nobody would have complained about it. Give credit where credit is due, it was a great call.

my stand point of view it created millions it makes pac and jmm a good way

of living. and good for boxing.

but legacy wise pac got it all aside from fighting jmm.

jmm's legacy is only attached to pac giving him a hell of 4 fight.

if jmm never fought pac, fading barrera and some good fights he have in his

road... his career will not bloom.

[Light_Speed]

Marquez made a serious mistake as well that could have signaled Cortez to stop it, during the 3rd knock down, Marquez in sheer disappointment purposely lays on his back with both his hands to his face. You definitely gotta give Cortez major credit.

That could have done it alright. Manny Steward was saying "It's over" when he saw Marquez do that.

That's what I'm talking about, that gesture screamed "I don't wanna fight anymore", who would have complained if Cortez had waved the fight off right at that moment?