The tables have finally turned. Pacquiao is an overwhelming favorite to defeat Juan Manuel Marquez when they meet on pay-per-view Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena for the World Boxing Organization welterweight title, and it?s Marquez who must address questions regarding size.
Pacquiao, who has calves the size of an extra large grapefruit, is unquestionably a welterweight ? a very fast, strong, durable, hard-hitting welterweight. Anyone who doubts that needs only to speak to men such as Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito, whose faces resembled the Elephant Man after 12 rounds with the Filipino superstar.
Marquez, who has been knocked down four times in two fights by a featherweight and super featherweight version of Pacquiao, has hired a controversial strength and conditioning coach to help him bulk up for the welterweight fight.
