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MARQUEZ-PACQUIAO II: IT?S NOW BUSINESS AS USUAL
By Dennis Principe, SportsNews.ph, Sun, 16 Mar 2008
BOTH Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao have said what they ought to say. Now it?s time for one of them to back-up what they have said and get the job done.
As to Read Full Story >>>Lo mejor, el ambientazo
By Ernesto Castellanos, Esto en Linea, Sun, 16 Mar 2008
Las Vegas, Nevada.- En una ceremonia del peso que transcurrió sin problemas, y Juan Manuel Márquez y Manny Pacquiao estuvieron dentro del peso sin dificultades, lo mejor fue el ambientazo que pusieron miles de mexicanos y filipinos, que colmaron el Events Center y con sus porras y gritos e Read Full Story >>> Fight of the century
The Daily Tribune, Sun, 16 Mar 2008
Today?s fight between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez, being televised live in all sport stadiums in Manila, reminds one of the movie Gladiator.
In that movie, Commodus, who had to kill his father to become Rome?s emperor, gave Romans a regular fare of bloodshed to distract their attention Read Full Story >>> Moment of truth known today
By Julius Manicad, The Daily Tribune, Sun, 16 Mar 2008
Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao and Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez ? two no-nonsense fighters and which both have a point to prove ? finally climb to the ring today for the completion of their ?unfinished business? that?s four years in the making.
No more haggling, psychological wars and probably Read Full Story >>> It will go 12 rounds ?Merchant
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sun, 16 Mar 2008
LAS VEGAS ? Larry Merchant, the hard-hitting boxing commentator for HBO, knows a good match-up when he sees one.
Manny Pacquiao versus Juan Manuel Marquez Part II, he said on the eve of the big fight, should definitely be one of them.
?I?m looking forward to the fight,? he said just outside th Read Full Story >>> Everything stops on Sunday for Pacquiao-Marquez fight
GMA News Online, Sun, 16 Mar 2008
MANILA, Philippines - Daily routines, anti-administration rallies, crimes and military and police operations would come to a ?halt" in the Philippines Sunday, as Filipinos watch their boxing idol Manny Pacquiao enter the ring for the title bout against Mexican slugger Juan Manuel Marquez.
Leftist Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao, Marquez settle ?unfinished business?
By Eddie Alinea, The Manila Times, Sun, 16 Mar 2008
THE entire nation comes to a standstill, again, Sunday when its favorite son Manny ?PacMan? Pacquiao challenges Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez for the latter?s World Boxing Council super featherweight championship at the posh Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Also at stake in the Read Full Story >>> Marquez looks forward to vacation with family
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sun, 16 Mar 2008
LAS VEGAS ? Whatever happens Saturday evening, Juan Manuel Marquez said up next in his busy schedule is vacation with his family, including his wife and kids.
Marquez trained three months for this fight, high up in the mountains of Toluca in Mexico, and he said the most difficult part of training Read Full Story >>> Marquez-Pacquaio II: Unfinished Business
By Ciaran Baynes, Setanta Sports, Sun, 16 Mar 2008
Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao are set to battle for the WBC super featherweight title on Saturday night in Las Vegas in their long-awaited rematch, live on Setanta Sports. Here we look at who might come out on top.
The champion Marquez (48-3-1, 35 KOs) weighed in right on the 9st 4 limit Read Full Story >>> Marquez must fight ?perfect? bout or lose
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sun, 16 Mar 2008
LAS VEGAS ? Daniel Zaragoza, the former super-bantamweight champion from Mexico City, said there?s only one way for Juan Manuel Marquez to keep his WBC super-featherweight crown against Manny Pacquiao.
?He has to fight the perfect fight. It has to be perfect because one big shot from Pacquiao co Read Full Story >>> Marquez has learned his lesson
By Robert Morales, DailyBreeze.com, Sun, 16 Mar 2008
LAS VEGAS - Juan Manuel Marquez learned a lot from his first fight with Manny Pacquiao, a thrilling draw in May 2004.
Being decked three times in the first round by Pacquiao, Marquez now knows that being too brazen is a bad idea.
Pacquiao was known back then as a fighter who got by on his ex Read Full Story >>> Filipinos expect another victory of ring icon Pacquiao
Xinhua, Sun, 16 Mar 2008
MANILA, March 15 (Xinhua) -- All Filipinos are widely expecting to see another victory from the country's ring icon, Manny Pacquiao, over World Boxing Council super featherweight champion, Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico, in a much expected match to be held Sunday in Las Vegas, the United States.
Read Full Story >>> Pacman guns for world title
By Charles Raymond A. Maxey, Sun.Star Davao, Sun, 16 Mar 2008
MANNY Pacquiao has beaten them all, Mexican warriors who tried hard to claim the Filipino boxer's scalp but failed and tumbled one after the other like falling dominoes. All, except Juan Marquez.
Yes, he's the only one great Mexican left who is standing in Pacquiao's way at 130 pounds and his co Read Full Story >>> Militant group calls off rallies during Pacquiao title fight
GMA News Online, Sun, 16 Mar 2008
MANILA, Philippines - Militant organizations did not schedule any protest action for Sunday to get a chance to watch the fight of Filipino boxing idol Manny Pacquiao against Mexican pug Juan Manuel Marquez.
?No major protests are scheduled tomorrow as we join the Filipino people in wishing Manny Read Full Story >>> Place your bets: Will it last the distance?
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sun, 16 Mar 2008
LAS VEGAS - While Manny Pacquiao remained the overwhelming favorite, bettors continue to face the big question: Will or won?t the fight go the distance?
Midnight of Friday, or less than 24 hours before the fight, bets flowed on the possibility that the fight will last the scheduled 12 rounds at M Read Full Story >>> Military declares truce with rebels for Pacquiao fight
By Joel Guinto, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 15 Mar 2008
MANILA, Philippines -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has declared a seven-hour unilateral ceasefire in its campaign against communist insurgents on Sunday to give troops time to watch the fight of boxing hero Manny Pacquiao, the chief of staff said.
The suspension of offensive militar Read Full Story >>> 'Stronger' Marquez eager to make up for lost time
By Steve D'Amato, Las Vegas Review Journal, Sat, 15 Mar 2008
Four years can be a long time to wait. But Juan Manuel Marquez is a patient man.
That's how long it has taken Marquez to get another crack at Manny Pacquiao. Tonight at Mandalay Bay Events Center, the two boxers are expected to pick up where they left off on May 8, 2004, when their first fight en Read Full Story >>> LOST IN PACQUIAO-MARQUEZ TIDAL WAVE, JACA BATTLES JAPANESE TONITE
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 15 Mar 2008
Filipino Jimrex Jaca will fight virtually by his lonesome today against the very dangerous Kengo Nagashima at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
Jaca, although accompanied by his two Filipino trainers, will be fighting without t Read Full Story >>> Marquez-Pacquiao rematch is 1 of pride
By Norm Frauenheim, AZCentral.com, Sat, 15 Mar 2008
There's a lot of chest-thumping about national pride. Manny Pacquiao is called a national treasure by his fellow Filipinos. But he has a different nickname in Mexico. He is the "Mexican Assassin" or "Republica Enemy No. 1." That might make Juan Manuel Marquez the last great Mexican still standing.
Read Full Story >>> Marquez/Pacquiao: Did We Just See This Fight?
By Troy Ondrizek, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 15 Mar 2008
For a fight that has been eagerly anticipated for four years, as is Marquez/Pacquiao II. The importance and magnitude of the bout has been covered from every angle. So there is no need for me to attempt to add to that. Though, as Read Full Story >>>
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