WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao is promising a more serious approach to his trilogy bout with Juan Manuel Marquez on November 12th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. After going to a controversial draw in 2004, and winning a controversial split decision in 2008, Pacquiao wants to erase any possible doubts.
CNN will again broadcast HBO’s Emmy-Award®-winning reality series ‘24/7.’ The all-new four-part series 24/7 PACQUIAO/MARQUEZ debuts on CNN Saturday, October 22 at midnight ET/PT.
Alex Ariza, the strength and conditioning coach of WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao, is predicting an early knockout on November 12th, when the Filipino superstar faces Juan Manuel Marquez in a trilogy bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Ariza is not paying attention to the outcomes of their first two meetings - a twelve round draw in 2004 and a close split decision win for Pacquiao in 2008. Ariza says Pacquiao is now bigger, faster, more technical, and stronger.
Veteran trainer Emanuel Steward will be working behind the broadcast booth for HBO on November 12th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Steward spoke with BoxingScene.com to break down the evening's main event, a trilogy battle between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez. The fight takes place at a catch-weight of 144-pounds, with Pacquiao's WBO welterweight title at stake.
Trainer Freddie Roach has revamped Manny Pacquiao's strategy for his upcoming defense of the WBO welterweight crown. On November 12th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Pacquaio will face Juan Manuel Marquez for a third - and likely final time.
During a recent interview with the Philippine Star, trainer Freddie Roach promised that Manny Pacquiao will stop Juan Manuel Marquez inside of six rounds. They clash on November 12th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. He says Pacquiao feels disrespected by Marquez's comments of being robbed in their two previous meetings. They went to a draw in 2004, and Pacquiao won a controvesial split decision in their 2008 rematch. He continues to warn that Pacquiao can not afford to play the role of "Mr. Nice Guy" in the fight, as he did against Shane Mosley in May.
World Welterweight Champion Manny Pacquiao makes his arrival at LAX Airport for the second phase of his training for the upcoming trilogy bout with Juan Manuel Marquez, scheduled for November 12 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The fight is promoted by Top Rank in association with MP Promotions and Marquez Boxing available on HBO Pay Per View. Photos by Chris Cozzone/Top Rank.
I recently ran across former three-division champion Marco Antonio Barrera in Las Vegas. Having engaged in several memorable battles all over the city, Barrera still frequents the area for work, often covering action from ringside for TV Azteca, as was the case this past Saturday during the Toshiaki Nishioka-Rafael Marquez bout.
According to a report in the Philippine Star, WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao has had to take it easy with lightweight Jorge Linares after busting up the Venezuelan lightweight in a recent sparring session. A few days ago, Pacquiao was dominating Linares in sparring, and even with head gear he managed to open a cut above Linares' left eye. When they sparred again on Friday, Pacquiao was holding back his punches to avoid the possibility of re-opening the cut.
Unified bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire told BoxingScene.com that he expects Manny Pacquiao to stop Juan Manuel Marquez in the middle rounds on November 12.