The consensus is it won?t be a picnic. Although he?s slightly favored to win, Manny Pacquiao is taking no chances against World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez in their scheduled 12-round double title bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 8 (Sunday morning, Manila time).
Marquez, 30, has vowed a fight to the finish. He spoke of relinquishing his belts “only in death.”
Highly-regarded international boxing referee Bruce McTavish said Pacquiao must be conscious of defending himself against Marquez? vicious right straight counter.
