
Video: Rafael Marquez Plans For War With Nishioka
Rick Reeno and Ryan Burton speak with former two division champion Rafael Marquez about his upcoming fight with WBC super bantamweight champion Toshiaki Nishioka.
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Rick Reeno and Ryan Burton speak with former two division champion Rafael Marquez about his upcoming fight with WBC super bantamweight champion Toshiaki Nishioka.

Rick Reeno and Ryan Burton speak WBC super bantamweight champion Toshiaki Nishioka about the biggest fight of his career, against former two division champion Rafael Marquez.

Rick Reeno and Ryan Burton speak with trainer Daniel Zaragoza about Erik Morales, Rafael Marquez's bout with Tishiaki Nishioka and more.

Sept. 28, 2011, Las Vegas,Nevada --- WBC World Super Bantamweight champion Toshiaki Nishioka,Tokyo,Japan works out during media day Wednesday in Las Vegas as he prepares to defend his title against Mexico's two-division champion Rafael Marquez, Saturday, Oct. 1 , at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Teiken and Zanfer Promotions, Nishioka vs Marquez will be televised live on FOX Deportes in the US and Mexico and shown on WOWOW in Japan. --- Photo Credit : Chris Farina - Top Rank (no other credit allowed) copyright 2011 Sept. 28, 2011, Las Vegas,Nevada --- WBA Light Flyweight champion Roman Gonzalez of Nicaragua poses during media day Wednesday in Las Vegas for his upcoming co-main event title fight against Omar Soto of Mexico, Saturday, Oct. 1 , at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Teiken and Zanfer Promotions, Gonzalez vs Soto will be televised live on FOX Deportes in the US and Mexico and shown on WOWOW in Japan. --- Photo Credit : Chris Farina - Top Rank (no other credit allowed) copyright 2011

Former two division world champion Rafael Marquez is ready for war at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. On Saturday he challenges Japanese lefty, Toshiaki Nishioka, for the World Boxing Council's super bantamweight title.

NEW YORK — Yuriorkis Gamboa is the opponent many boxing enthusiasts envision Nonito Donaire eventually fighting.

The former featherweight and bantamweight world champion, Rafael Marquez, looked strong in his recent workout with trainer Daniel Zaragoza, as he prepares for his upcoming showdown with WBC super bantamweight champion Toshiaki Nishioka, which takes place on October 1 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Tickets are on sale for the Toshiaki Nishioka vs. Rafael Marquez world title fight on Saturday, October 1 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Nishioka, from Tokyo, will defend his WBC Super Bantamweight title against Marquez of Mexico City in the Marquee Ballroom at the MGM Grand. This will be Nishioka's sixth world title defense. He has a record of 38-4-3, 24 KOs. Marquez is 40-6, 36 KOs.

Former champion Fernando 'Kochulito' Montiel has finished the toughest stage of his training. The former three division champion returns on August 20th in Baja California, against Nicaraguan Alvaro Perez. Montiel wants to gain the second win of year, since the devastating knockout loss to Nonito Donaire in February.

Trainer Daniel Zaragoza, the former world champion who is now preparing to Rafael Marquez, a former two-division beltholder, at the Otomi Ceremonial Center - wants his boxer to be in the shape possible for the fight with WBC super bantamweight champion Toshiaki Nishioka, which takes place on October 1 in Las Vegas. Zaragoza was not pleased with the recent physical condition of Marquez.