There?s a reason why International Boxing Federation (IBF) and World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico is nicknamed “Dinamita.”
It?s because he?s such an explosive puncher. He detonates at the sound of the bell. In a pro career that started in 1993, Marquez has posted 33 knockouts in compiling a record of 42-2.
If plans don?t miscarry, Marquez will be consensus world featherweight titlist Manny Pacquiao?s next opponent and looms as a dangerous foe. Marquez, 30, is a durable warrior who has never been stopped and counts Filipinos Reynante Jamili and Baby Lorona Jr. among his victims.
Pacquiao?s US agent Murad Muhammad is negotiating to promote the fight in March or April. Marquez? manager Nacho Beristain is asking for a $400,000 purse. Pacquiao?s business manager Rod Nazario said he?s open to offers for a Marquez duel but the starting point for negotiations is a purse of $1 Million, net of tax.
