Comments Thread For: Marquez Explains Why He Picked Bradley over Pacquiao

[chito]

jmm doesn't really like pac, imo. if he does, he would give pac a 5th fight. one that would give him more money. what he's scared of? he KO'd pac, he can ko him again.

[shade darkar]

jmm doesn't really like pac, imo. if he does, he would give pac a 5th fight. one that would give him more money. what he's scared of? he KO'd pac, he can ko him again.

i didnt hear all the pacquiao fans clamoring for a rematch with marquez after the 2nd and 3rd fights.

its not always about money! the guy is rich already! what does marquez have to gain by fighting pacquiao again other than money?

[Mike_R]

I hope the 5th fight still happens. JMM isn't being completely honest, he must have a lot of spite towards Manny. A 5th fight adds to the legacy of this generations greatest rivalry, I really want to see it happen. Pacquiao and Marquez has been an epic series and I think 1 more fight is certainly worthwhile if they both win this year.

[M Bison]

Legacy over money, that's how you do it Marquez.
As for a place in the Mexican ATG, would surely be top 3 if he gets past Bradley.

Bradley has arguably lost his past two fights, I don't see Bradley as a fighter to propel someone with JMM resume to ATG status as Marquez has fought by far tougher opponents and has beaten them.
That is me saying JMM is miles above Bradley in every aspect, besides I'm sure 99% of Mexicans will consider JMM as a ATG right now anyway.

[TOBYLEE1]

In other words he needs the motivation to perform and a legit WW belt it is. Maybe he won't feel the need to train so intensive unless he is motivated. This will be a long layoff for Marquez cause he usually stays active to stay sharp.

The only explanation I can see with Bradley not taking the Pac fight is that the contract might had too many disavantages for him.

Not only that if Pac is successful against Rios win, lose or draw a Bradley or Marquez fight can be made a still catch the interest of the public.

The same goes for Alvarado/Rios 3, that fight can get made anytime

[SaldanaCC]

Pac fans need to stop cryin already the only reason he gave jmm those fights is cuz he along with everyone else knew they were to close and jmm shoulda won the third period so in the fourth jmm left no excuses no wondering an no pacman, pac got knocked the f out cold face first kissin the floor jmm an pacman are done cuz of that ko!

[M Bison]

i didnt hear all the pacquiao fans clamoring for a rematch with marquez after the 2nd and 3rd fights.

its not always about money! the guy is rich already! what does marquez have to gain by fighting pacquiao again other than money?

Further bragging rights, some say it was a fluke and it wouldn't happen again.
I'd say he has something to prove, the way I look at it sure the majority of the decisions have went to Pacquiao but I'd say the score is 2-2 now.
Manny Pacquiao 1st and 3rd fight
JMM 2nd and 4th fight
2 - 2

Some are going to come out with the bull that JMM won every single fight I can tell you right now that is absolute BS and biased.
These two are always going to make for a good fight why not please the fans.

[Left Hook Tua]

In other words he needs the motivation to perform and a legit WW belt it is. Maybe he won't feel the need to train so intensive unless he is motivated. This will be a long layoff for Marquez cause he usually stays active to stay sharp.

The only explanation I can see with Bradley not taking the Pac fight is that the contract might had too many disavantages for him.

Not only that if Pac is successful against Rios win, lose or draw a Bradley or Marquez fight can be made a still catch the interest of the public.

The same goes for Alvarado/Rios 3, that fight can get made anytime

this is all money and arum.

we all know arum doesn't believe in immediate rematches.

he thinks ahead.

jmm refusing pac rematch now adds ****e to when they do.

he probably told jmm as much while "OFFERING" him pac fight.

you know arum and his "LET IT SIMMER" attitude.

sometimes it backfires but most of the time it makes more money.

[peter stark]

Marques is full of ****.
If he was a man of honor, he'd give Pacquiao
the rematch that is warranted.
He knows he cheated; he knows he got whipped; and, but for a lucky punch, he was going to get carried out on a stretcher.

[mex602]

Pacquiao could have played it safe and passed on fights 3 and 4 but gave JMM more fights. C'mon Juan, give the fans a 5th fight.

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