MANILA, Philippines – Will it be a ?new? Juan Manuel Marquez facing Manny Pacquiao when they square off for the WBO welterweight title at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas tomorrow night (Sunday morning, Manila)?
Marquez, 38, has always been known as a tactical, clinical counterpuncher. That?s how he made his mark in the boxing landscape, bagging three world titles in three different weight classes from featherweight to superfeatherweight to lightweight. Now, he?s gunning for the welterweight crown with more muscle to add to his weight.
The speculation is with the extra poundage, Marquez will be slower than usual. Pacquiao won?t mind it because Marquez will be easier to hit if he?s slower. But unconventional wisdom has it that Marquez will be a lot more aggressive in engaging Pacquiao with his newly sculpted physique. It?s unconventional because Marquez isn?t known to stray from his scientific approach to the game.
But after failing to beat Pacquiao in two previous meetings, Marquez has some changes in mind. He wants to be stronger and may take the fight to Pacquiao instead of waiting for him to charge in.
