HOLLYWOOD?Tucked somewhere in the fight contract between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez is a rematch clause that sets up a unique possibility of a fourth fight between the two fierce rivals.
On a quiet day which Pacquiao spent resting with his trainers?broken only by a visit from a legendary former heavyweight king?the question that reverberated around boxing circles was whether another close decision would merit yet another clash between the Filipino ring sensation and his Mexican challenger.
?Let?s see if he has anything to show,? Pacquiao said when asked about the possibility of a fourth fight with Marquez.
Pacquiao has said he will give everything in their third match on Saturday (Sunday in Manila), raising the possibility that Marquez is in for a short night.
Pacquiao has put in a lot of extra work in training that his corner has had to restrain him the past week in a different manner: Instead of just cutting routines, they?re giving him rest days.
During Sunday?s rest day, Pacquiao heard Mass and then got a noontime visit from former undisputed heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield at the Filipino?s Palazzo residence.
Holyfield stayed for about 20 minutes, chatting with Pacquiao before leaving.
One fight at a time
Pacquiao will make his road trip to the Las Vegas fight venue on Monday, travelling with his traditional long, multi-vehicle convoy right after his final sparring rounds at the Wild Card Gym.
During a media presentation Saturday, Marquez gave the impression he was more concerned about the fight this weekend than what lay ahead, telling Filipino journalists, ?First this third fight, then fourth.?
At stake when the two warriors clash on November 12 (November 13 in Manila) at the MGM Grand is Pacquiao?s World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight crown. The fight will be fought at a catch weight of 144 pounds.
Top Rank chief and Pacquiao promoter Bob Arum has said there is a short list of three names of referees for the bout, but it looks likely Tony Weeks will get the call.
