Unlike Floyd Maywether Jr., long-time Manny Pacquiao ?stalker? Juan Manuel Marquez is known for his warrior mentality and willingness to fight the best. He wants another shot at Pacquiao for a catchweight of 143 lbs. or 144 lbs., although he still need to dispatch Michael Katsidis in November 27th, while Pacquiao is set to face another great but controversial Mexican Antonio Margarito in search for an eight division crown.
No one questions Marquez ability and bravery as he gave Pacquiao all he could handle in their 24 rounds of battle. He was knocked down by Manny Pacquiao three times in the first round of their first match, but refused to surrender and hanged on until the match ended with a draw. On their rematch, Marquez kissed the canvass again in round three. He got up, pursued the fight and had the fight of his life until the bell sounded and the jury decided to give Pacquiao a split decision victory.
Marquez cannot accept the jury?s verdict insisting that he should have won in the rematch. From then on, the boxing careers of Marquez and Pacquiao never crossed path. At that point, Marquez?s boxing career floundered. Pacquiao increased his weight to fight DavidDiaz (lightweight), Oscar De La Hoya (welterweight), Ricky Hatton (junior welterweight), Miguel Cotto (welterweight), and Joshua Clottey (welterweight) all of whom are bigger than Manny and yet with the exception of Clottey, who didn’t do anything but hide in his shell like a turtle, all of them never had the chance to hear the sound of the bell on the final round.
On the other hand, Marquez ,3-1 in his last four fights, defeated the ugly and vain Cuban Joel Casamayor by knockout and Juan Diaz of the Lightweight division via a knockout and decision, while suffering an embarrassing loss to Floyd Mayweather, who cheated by coming two pounds over the agreed upon weight during the weigh-in in their non title welterweight bout.
Now, my belief is that Marquez needs not to play the brave one to fight M
