I and many others have heard quite a few people ranting and raving about how good it would be for Mayweather and Pacquiao to clash in Vegas and I'm in full agreement. But I'm also of the mind that to see Mayweather and Marquez (Pacquiao's old super featherweight rival) battle it out is equally good, if not for the tactically marvelous fight that it will be, then as a prerequisite to the victor facing Pacquiao or Cotto after their 14th November clash.
Mayweather is a Boxing genius! Love him, hate him or sitting on the flamboyant pink Fence you have to marvel at his skills and wonder if he really is the (self proclaimed) best in the business. The way he sits on his back foot, chin tucked into his right shoulder using excellent foot work to move in and out of range of any adversary, to finally explode a few surgically precise bombs to his foe's Head... It truly is great! But that been all said and done he can make for the most dull of fights, dancing out of range by essentially running away (albeit with style) and then rarely trading blows except when vital.
Marquez however is one of those Mexican greats who at 35 is no spring chicken, but exudes experience and tactical genius in spades! Oh and did I mention he can pack a real, hard and precise punch! Sorry that is to say he can also counter with the best of them and in flurries! He is however a late starter and has only been tested and enjoyed his success at the lower weights so moving up to a catch weight nearing welterweight is going to be a real test on it's own, I personally hope he can carry the weight well (as Pacquiao has) and hopefully add some more power to his punches without losing anything else.
It will make for an excellent fight which even if it is seemingly a little one sided at the moment in Mayweather's favour. I do think Marquez can cause problems for Mayweather who being out of the fight game for nearly two years might be considered a little "ring rusty", In my opinion I can see Mayweather taking the win late on with a cut opened up above Marquez's eye. This is all hypothetical of course but maybe, just maybe Marquez could possibly start early applying constant pressure and using his vast experience to avoid being drawn into Mayweather's solid rights, winning rounds consistently and taking the fight by a split decision. Remember Marquez lost once to Pacquiao (current pound 4 pound king) who is in no doubt an amazingly fast and powerful fighter and drew with him once also, which tells me that Marquez can definitely hold his own with the best in the business. His most recent fight with fellow Mexican Juan "Baby Bull" Diaz was amazing and the stuff of modern day legends, if he can reproduce a performance at the new weight we may well see a rubber match called with Pacquiao should he beat Cotto.
Will "Money" Mayweather prove he still has what it takes to be unbeaten? Or will "Dinamita" Marquez show us all he's still destined for greatness? I guess we will all have to wait and see what the outcome is on 19th September, Can't wait!
Moving on to the Pacquiao - Cotto fight I predict a great night, full of all the thrills of Fillipino and Puerto Rican pride at stake. It could be like the recent bout between Fillipino Gerry Penalosa and Puerto Rican Juan Manuel Lopez (I do hope it's not so one sided on either party though) concerning national pride that is.
Pacquiao the current pound 4 pound king against another of the top ten pound 4 pounder's Cotto is going to be an immense action packed battle with all the makings of future commentators reminiscing back to the by gone days when Pacquiao and Cotto entertained the world for one night only... And what a night it will be!
Both fighters are brilliant and Cotto with only one loss to a disgraced Antonio Margarito who had suspect gloves is a real warrior who will fight to the finish regardless of whether he looks like Gatti or Ward after their famous trilogy. He can box clever and has body shots that can rock or take out a Boxer in one blow if they don't see it coming.
Pacquiao is as I have said earlier amazing and just seems to keep getting better and better, all thanks to his trainer Mr Roach who is quite possibly the best trainer going but he also gets the potentially best fighters to work with.
I would personally advise to lay money on Pacquiao but you never know there could be an upset as Pacquiao has been stopped on two occasions and a split decision, with a couple of draws! the 14th November will prove all though and good luck to both of them, two of the best in the business!
Mayweather is a Boxing genius! Love him, hate him or sitting on the flamboyant pink Fence you have to marvel at his skills and wonder if he really is the (self proclaimed) best in the business. The way he sits on his back foot, chin tucked into his right shoulder using excellent foot work to move in and out of range of any adversary, to finally explode a few surgically precise bombs to his foe's Head... It truly is great! But that been all said and done he can make for the most dull of fights, dancing out of range by essentially running away (albeit with style) and then rarely trading blows except when vital.
Marquez however is one of those Mexican greats who at 35 is no spring chicken, but exudes experience and tactical genius in spades! Oh and did I mention he can pack a real, hard and precise punch! Sorry that is to say he can also counter with the best of them and in flurries! He is however a late starter and has only been tested and enjoyed his success at the lower weights so moving up to a catch weight nearing welterweight is going to be a real test on it's own, I personally hope he can carry the weight well (as Pacquiao has) and hopefully add some more power to his punches without losing anything else.
It will make for an excellent fight which even if it is seemingly a little one sided at the moment in Mayweather's favour. I do think Marquez can cause problems for Mayweather who being out of the fight game for nearly two years might be considered a little "ring rusty", In my opinion I can see Mayweather taking the win late on with a cut opened up above Marquez's eye. This is all hypothetical of course but maybe, just maybe Marquez could possibly start early applying constant pressure and using his vast experience to avoid being drawn into Mayweather's solid rights, winning rounds consistently and taking the fight by a split decision. Remember Marquez lost once to Pacquiao (current pound 4 pound king) who is in no doubt an amazingly fast and powerful fighter and drew with him once also, which tells me that Marquez can definitely hold his own with the best in the business. His most recent fight with fellow Mexican Juan "Baby Bull" Diaz was amazing and the stuff of modern day legends, if he can reproduce a performance at the new weight we may well see a rubber match called with Pacquiao should he beat Cotto.
Will "Money" Mayweather prove he still has what it takes to be unbeaten? Or will "Dinamita" Marquez show us all he's still destined for greatness? I guess we will all have to wait and see what the outcome is on 19th September, Can't wait!
Moving on to the Pacquiao - Cotto fight I predict a great night, full of all the thrills of Fillipino and Puerto Rican pride at stake. It could be like the recent bout between Fillipino Gerry Penalosa and Puerto Rican Juan Manuel Lopez (I do hope it's not so one sided on either party though) concerning national pride that is.
Pacquiao the current pound 4 pound king against another of the top ten pound 4 pounder's Cotto is going to be an immense action packed battle with all the makings of future commentators reminiscing back to the by gone days when Pacquiao and Cotto entertained the world for one night only... And what a night it will be!
Both fighters are brilliant and Cotto with only one loss to a disgraced Antonio Margarito who had suspect gloves is a real warrior who will fight to the finish regardless of whether he looks like Gatti or Ward after their famous trilogy. He can box clever and has body shots that can rock or take out a Boxer in one blow if they don't see it coming.
Pacquiao is as I have said earlier amazing and just seems to keep getting better and better, all thanks to his trainer Mr Roach who is quite possibly the best trainer going but he also gets the potentially best fighters to work with.
I would personally advise to lay money on Pacquiao but you never know there could be an upset as Pacquiao has been stopped on two occasions and a split decision, with a couple of draws! the 14th November will prove all though and good luck to both of them, two of the best in the business!
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