| |
|
AN OPTIMISTIC JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ MAKES HIS VEGAS GRAND ENTRANCE (PHOTOS)
By Carlos Costa
PhilBoxing.com
Wed, 05 Dec 2012
LAS VEGAS, Nevada - Welcomed by Mariachi music and cheers, Mexican Juan Manuel "Dinamita" Marquez made his grand entrance to the MGM Grand Hotel ahead of his clash with Filipino Manny Pacquiao this Saturday here in Las Vegas.
Marquez arrived promptly at 12 noon, crossed the main door of the MGM Grand Hotel, greeting his many fans, signing autographs and walking straight to promoter Bob Arum who welcomed him with a big hug.
"It will be a tough fight, but I am well prepared," said the great "Dinamita" Marquez, who has been champion in four divisions.
Accompanying Marquez as always is his coach, the legendary Don Ignacio "Nacho" Beristain who said to Philboxing that his pupil Juan Manuel is as strong as he could be as well as fast to face the popular Filipino Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao.
Also with Marquez was his physician Dr. Plutarco Gatica, who told this author that "Dinamita" is in excellent shape and in the ideal weight for the much awaited 12-round fight this Saturday night (Sunday morning in the Philippines)
"I have no doubt that Juan Manuel will win and this time even more convincingly," commented the experienced and physician who has taken care of Marquez in important as this.
Tomorrow will be the final presser for Pacquiao-Marquez4 and the weight in is Friday.
PHOTOS AND REPORT CARLOS COSTA
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Carlos Costa.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
MARTINEZ TOO FAST AND TOO BIG FOR COTTO?
By Carlos Costa, Wed, 12 Mar 2014MARTINEZ TOO FAST AND TOO BIG FOR COTTO?
By Carlos Costa, Wed, 12 Mar 2014‘The Great’ returns
By , Wed, 12 Mar 2014RANDY PETALCORIN TRAINING UPDATE
By , Wed, 12 Mar 2014ANGEL "MEMO" HEREDIA CONFIRMED FOR INAUGURAL BOX FAN EXPO THIS SEPTEMBER IN LAS VEGAS
By , Wed, 12 Mar 2014Danny "Swift" Garcia Arrives in Puerto Rico for Defense Against Mexican Mauricio Herrera This Saturday
By Carlos Costa, Wed, 12 Mar 2014JOEBERT "LITTLE PACMAN" ALVAREZ FIGHTS "CHICANO" RIVERA ON APRIL 4 IN MEXICO
By Carlos Costa, Wed, 12 Mar 2014Bernard Hopkins & Beibut Shumenov Washington D.C. Presser Quotes
By , Wed, 12 Mar 2014DANNY "SWIFT" GARCIA MAKES HIS GRAND ARRIVAL IN PUERTO RICO
By , Wed, 12 Mar 2014ESCALANTE TO DEFEND IBA TITLE AGAINST VICTOR RUIZ ON APRIL 5
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, Wed, 12 Mar 2014GAB chair bucks stripping of PBA player’s license
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr., Wed, 12 Mar 2014ESPN Thursday Night Fights at 'The World's Most Beautiful Race Course'
By , Wed, 12 Mar 2014NBA - Clippers beat Suns, win eight straight
By Shelley Dano, Wed, 12 Mar 2014PHOTOS: COTTO- MARTINEZ NYC PRESSCON
By , Wed, 12 Mar 2014PACQUIAO HIT BY JET LAG, SKIPS WILD CARD WORKOUT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, Tue, 11 Mar 2014Bruno Escalante to defend IBA Super Flyweight Title against Victor Ruiz April 5 at Cache Creek Casino
By , Tue, 11 Mar 2014The Great White studies ahead of upcoming bout
By , Tue, 11 Mar 2014NBA - Knicks show no brotherly love for Sixers
By Raman Sharma, Tue, 11 Mar 2014NBA LEAGUE PASS RACE TO PLAYOFFS PACKAGE NOW AVAILABLE—LIMITED-TIME OFFER
By , Tue, 11 Mar 2014BASADRE AND ALCOS BATTLE FOR WBF BELT IN GENSAN
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., Tue, 11 Mar 2014Indonesian invasion - Blader and Comarro arrive for big night on the downs
By , Tue, 11 Mar 2014THE HARD GRIND FOR PACQUIAO BEGINS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, Tue, 11 Mar 2014ONE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP™ RETURNS TO MANILA, PHILIPPINES, ON 2 MAY FOR ONE FC: RISE OF HEROES
By , Tue, 11 Mar 2014GAB TO HOLD SPECIAL BOARD MEETING ON CASE OF LASSITER AND SLAUGHTER’S PULL-OUT FROM WORLD CUP POOL
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, Tue, 11 Mar 2014 |
|
|
|
|
|
