Former four division champion Juan Manuel Marquez (56-7-1, 40 KOs) has come out and rejected the circulating rumors that he's now considering the possibility of a fifth fight with Manny Pacquiao (59-7-2, 38 KOs). There have been rumors that Marquez, 44-years-old, is watching his career rival's upcoming fight - with his mind on a future showdown.
Former four division world champion Juan Manuel Marquez (56-7, 40 KOs), 44 years old, was one of several high profile fighters to officially announce their retirement from the sport in 2017. Earlier this month, it was the five year anniversary of Marquez's sensational knockout of Manny Pacquiao in their fourth meeting.
One of the great rivalries in boxing history was played out between future Hall of Famers Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico and Filipino legend Manny Pacquiao. They had four spectacular fights that Marquez closed the book on with a historic knockout in their fourth bout in December 2012. They fought to a controversial twelve round draw in 2004, and then met again in 2008 - where Pacquiao won a controversial split decision. A trilogy bout took place in 2011, with Pacquiao winning what many felt was a controversial twelve round majority decision.
Rumors are circulating around that investors in Asia are willing to put $70 million for Juan Manuel Marquez to travel overseas for a fifth fight with Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao. The boxers last met in 2012, with Marquez scoring a spectacular sixth round knockout over Pacquiao. In the previous three meetings, they fought to a draw in 2004 and Pacquiao win close and some felt controversial decisions in 2008 and 2011.
Last week, former four division world champion Juan Manuel Marquez told reporters that he'll never take part in a fifth fight with career rival Manny Pacquiao, who currently holds the WBO welterweight title.
Four division world champion Juan Manuel 'Dinamita' Marquez stated earlier today in Mexico City that he would reject an offer of $100 million dollars to travel over to the Philippines for a fifth showdown with WBO welterweight champion Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao. Marquez was advised that certain investors and television networks are wiling to stake as much as $60 million if he came to the Philippines to fight Pacquiao. The Mexican veteran would not only reject that offer - he would also reject $100 million as well.
Former four division world champion Juan Manuel Marquez, 43-years-old, is reflecting back on the biggest win of his Hall of Fame career. The Mexican veteran has seen very little action since knocking out his career rival Manny Pacquiao in six rounds back in 2012. It was their fourth meeting.
Following his twelve round decision win over Jessie Vargas two weeks ago, WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (59-6-2, 38KOs) indicated that he would still like to avenge his 2012 knockout loss to Juan Manuel Marquez (57-7, 40KOs).
WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (59-6-2, 38KOs) would still like to avenge his 2012 knockout loss to Juan Manuel Marquez. The boxers collided four times. The first fight took place twelve years ago, at featherweight, and ended in a controversial twelve round split draw. It took four years to get a rematch together in 2008 at super featherweight. This time Pacquiao won a controversial split decision.
Juan Manuel Marquez (57-7, 40KOs) sees no reason to face Manny Pacquiao for a fifth time. The boxers collided four times since 2004. In the first meeting, they went to a controversial twelve round draw. The next two meetings, in 2008 (twelve round split decision) and 2011 (twelve round majority decision), were won by Pacquiao. Both outcomes were viewed by many controversial decisions