Comments Thread For: Marquez-Alvarado: Arum, Beltran Discussing For 5/17

[hitking]

Has PAC ducked anybody? ..ducked anybody in his weight class that was a viable opponent (where money and status made sense)? PAC would fight anybody.

Difference with JMM... Is that NUMEROUS times. Other boxers have called him out to fight and they were legit fights at the time. Kahn, Rios and now Provo. JMM refused each time. They are/were all risky to JMM.

Do the names Mark "Too Sharp" Johnson, Paulie Ayala, "Bones" Adams, Isreal Vazquez, Oscar Larios, Leonard Dorin, Johnny Tapia, "Smoke" Gainer, Joel Casamayor, Nate Campbell, or Juan Diaz mean anything to you???

[LA_2_Vegas]

well not a ton of implications in the JMM fight - alvarado seemed to have aged in the middle of the ruslan fight. I don't know if Marquez is the one to exploit that tho. I'll go with him by decision

still a good card for HBO and to bring boxing back to The Forum

[Southpawology]

But Ruslan isn't a top rank fighter, he is with banner promotions.

Damn you don't know ***** about boxing.

YEAH and arum does business with banner promotions. JACKASSSS!!!

[VAGAB0ND]

So let me get this straight. JMM and his fans have been saying that he wants a ww title. That's why Ruslan wasn't in consideration. Also because he's not a big seller. Then they go and try to book a fight with Alvarado??? Lol the guy Ruslan just beat the dog **** out of??? And who has no ww title??? You guys can't be serious.....

Marquez has been saying he would take a stay busy fight in May while he waits for the Bradley/Pacquiao winner (Welterweight title). Alvarado and Provodnikov are both high risk/low reward fights where Marquez will make the same amount of money fighting either one. Why would he risk a $5 million + payday against the winner of Bradley/Pacquiao (Welterweight title) just because Provodnikov is begging for a payday, when Alvarado would be an easier fight. Marquez is about to be 41 years old. He's earned his stripes.

Use your brain you salty a$$ Puerto Kneecan.

[VAGAB0ND]

I sure hope Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Mike Alvarado gets done for May 17th at The Forum.

The last time Juan Manuel "Dinamita" Marquez fought in Los Angeles was on May 10th, 1999 at The Forum when it was known as The Great Western Forum. It's crazy that Marquez hasn't fought in Los Angeles for that long.

It'd be awesome to see Marquez back in L.A. almost 15 years to the day since the last time he's fought here, and at the same venue.

There's news that the May 17th card at The Forum could feature Marquez vs. Alvarado in the main event AND Garcia vs. Gamboa.

Or Garcia vs. Gamboa might get pushed back to June, also at The Forum.

Knowing Bob Arum, there's little to no chance Marquez vs. Alvarado and Garcia vs. Gamboa end up on the same card though.

[Bigg Rigg]

Marquez has been saying he would take a stay busy fight in May while he waits for the Bradley/Pacquiao winner (Welterweight title). Alvarado and Provodnikov are both high risk/low reward fights where Marquez will make the same amount of money fighting either one. Why would he risk a $5 million + payday against the winner of Bradley/Pacquiao (Welterweight title) just because Provodnikov is begging for a payday, when Alvarado would be an easier fight. Marquez is about to be 41 years old. He's earned his stripes.

Use your brain you salty a$$ Puerto Kneecan.

JMM doesn't even deserve ANOTHER shot at that welterweight title. He just lost to Bradley remember?? So a bs stay busy fight and he gets right back in there with ANOTHER title shot??? Gtfoh!!! Atleast go and fight Provodnikov like a man and make a decent claim for ANOTHER title shot. And yeah, u Mexicans have no choice but to admit that he's taking the easier fight vs that quitter Alvarado. JMM looking like a lame right now bro, u just gotta accept the bashing he's gonna get for this ***** move he's pulling.

[BoxingGenius27]

Damn, Alvarado can't catch a break

[JFalu]

I agree and like both of the matches and potential scenarios for the winner of JMM and Alvarado. The only thing is, Provodnikov is getting the short end here. He is the only one coming off of a win. Where does he figure? He deserves a shot at the Bradley/Pac (Pac) winner more so than JMM and Alvarado. And how does JMM side-step Provodnikov but consider Alvarado? Granted, JMM vs Alvarado is an exciting fight. But someone is really getting the short end here. No?

[JFalu]

JMM doesn't even deserve ANOTHER shot at that welterweight title. He just lost to Bradley remember?? So a bs stay busy fight and he gets right back in there with ANOTHER title shot??? Gtfoh!!! Atleast go and fight Provodnikov like a man and make a decent claim for ANOTHER title shot. And yeah, u Mexicans have no choice but to admit that he's taking the easier fight vs that quitter Alvarado. JMM looking like a lame right now bro, u just gotta accept the bashing he's gonna get for this ***** move he's pulling.

That's what I'm saying. How does JMM get a shot before Provodnikov? JMM should have to beat at least beat Provodnikov before getting a WBO shot. I understand he is near the end, but how does he get a title shot just like that, just because...

[RSBonos]

This is not a walk over fight, Alvarado is the bigger man and he has a chance. I know he's been talking nonsense but cut Marquez a break, it's a pretty good fight.