With a November 12 battle against Manny Pacquiao announced for a catchweight of 144 pounds, lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez will be adding weight to his frame with the help of doctors.
“I will come in at a higher weight than normal,” said Marquez, “but I will have doctors monitoring my progress.”
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The highest Marquez has ever weigh-in for a fight was 142 pounds against Floyd Mayweather, a fight where he was knocked down and lost by a wide unanimous decision on the score cards. Advertisement
Since that 2008 let down, Marquez weighed in at 133 1/2 and 134 pound for fights with Juan Diaz and Michael Katsidis, respectively.
Though Marquez feels he needs to add weight to face Pacquiao – whose average weigh-in has been 145 pounds for his last fights, mainting speed is a focus.
“Matching Pacquiao’s speed and rhythm are key,” said Marquez. “The doctors I work with will help me maintain my speed.”
This will be the third bout between Marquez and Pacquiao, with Pacquiao owning a win and both men sharing a draw.
