Juan Manuel Marquez: record, next fight and profile →
BEVERLY HILLS - If there's one thing about Manny Pacquiao, he doesn't like it when people aren't happy with one of his fights. Juan Manuel Marquez doesn't like the idea that in his mind he has not received a fair shake in three fights with Pacquiao. Mix it all together, and the ingredients were there for a fourth fight.
Luis Sandoval catches the Beverly Hills press conference to announce the fourth showdown between career rivals Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez. Hear from Pacquiao, Marquez, trainer Freddie Roach and more.
LAS VEGAS, NEV. – Fighter of the Decade MANNY “Pacman” PACQUIAO of the Philippines and four-division world champion JUAN MANUEL “Dinamita” MÁRQUEZ of México will go mano a mano and toe-to-toe once again in a 12-round welterweight battle between two of this era’s top pound for pound and evenly matched fighters. Pacquiao-Márquez 4, the eagerly anticipated fourth act of their fistoric rivalry that has had fans and media standing on their feet for 36 action-packed rounds, will take place Saturday, December 8. It will be produced and distributed Live by HBO Pay-Per-View from the MGM Grand Garden Arena, in Las Vegas, Nev.
Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez started their press tour today in Los Angeles at the Beverly Hills Hotel for their fourth fight which will take place December 8th. Both men have battled to three close fights before and hope to finally be able to close the chapter in their rivalry by giving the fans a definitive victory. Pacquiao’s choice of opponent came down to Marquez and also a rematch with WBO Welterweight champion Timothy Bradley. Bradley was awarded a controversial victory this past June over Pacquiao in a fight many thought Pacquiao had won.
Beverly Hills,Ca. --- (L-R) Superstar Manny Pacquiao and three-division world champion Juan Manuel Marquez pose during a press conference on Monday in Beverly Hills to kick off their three-city international media tour to announce the fourth fight of their historic rivalry. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with MP Promotions, Zanfer Promotions, Marquez Boxing, Tecate and MGM Grand, Pacquiao vs Marquez 4 will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay Per View from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday, Dec. 8. Photo by Chris Farina/Top Rank.
Ryan Burton catches up with WBO 140-pound champion Juan Manuel Marquez to discuss the fourth fight with Manny Pacquiao, thoughts on Chavez vs. Martinez.
Strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza is dreading the fourth fight between Manny Pacquiao (54-4-2, 38KOs) and Juan Manuel Marquez 54-6-1, 39KOs). The fight was finalized last week for December 8th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Pacquiao is 2-0-1 after three controversial battles. After the fourth fight was announced, Ariza has not received the same type of feedback as he did for last November's trilogy.
Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, NV-WBO junior welterweight champion was on hand in Las Vegas, NV for Sergio Martinez's exciting unanimous decision victory over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. After the fight Marquez spoke to BoxingScene about his upcoming showdown against Manny Pacquiao. Marquez admitted that he wasn't very confident that Pacquiao would accept a fourth fight against him.
Ryan Burton catches up with trainer Freddie Roach to discuss Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Sergio Martinez and the fourth battle between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez.
LAS VEGAS, NEV. – Congressman MANNY “Pacman” PACQUIAO and JUAN MANUEL MÁRQUEZ will embark on a three-city international media tour, beginning in Beverly Hills, Calif., This Monday! September 17, to officially announce and celebrate Pacquiao-Márquez 4 -- Act Four of their exciting and fistoric rivalry. Pacquiao and Márquez, who have won world titles in 12 weight divisions between them, will go mano a mano and toe-to-toe, Saturday, December 8, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Joining Pacquiao and Márquez on the tour will be their respective trainers, Freddie Roach and Ignacio “Nacho” Beristáin, and promoters Bob Arum, Todd duBoef and Fernando Beltrán.