By Miguel Rivera
Legendary Mexican trainer Ignacio "Nacho" Beristain would prefer his longtime pupil, former four division world champion Juan Manuel Marquez (56-7-1, 40KOs), return against a fighter like IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook and not against WBC/WBA champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. in a rematch.
Brook defends his title next Saturday night against Frankie Gavin, while Mayweather is back on the Mexican Independence Date of September 12th.
Marquez is dealing with a knee injury and it's prevented his return since the decision win over Mike Alvarado a year ago.
endorsed the possibility that Juan Manuel Marquez takes on Englishman Kell Brook if he recovers from the injury that has on one knee, and said that thereafter the parting in the Zocalo of Mexico City, would be a dream for everyone.
Visiting Metepec, State of Mexico, a town located just over 60 kilometers from the city of Mexico, Beristain accompanied at the press conference his pupil King Vargas, who fights Saturday in an evening of Promociones del Pueblo, but took the opportunity to discuss the future of Marquez.
"Kell Brook has very good technique and would represent a great fight for Juan Manuel plus the ability to get that fifth championship he has pursued. [Me and Marquez] also spoke about Mayweather and I obviously think this is the most difficult choice," said Nacho to ESPN Deportes. "It's a difficult fight [with Mayweather], and if given the chance to choose between Brook and Mayweather, I would choose to Brook - who is a good fighter and a world champion."