WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley explains why he took a pass on a Manny Pacquiao rematch and selected former four division world champion Juan Manuel Marquez as his next opponent. The fight is scheduled to take place on October 12th at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. HBO Pay-Per-View will carry the fight.
Question: Bradley – Why did you choose Marquez as your next opponent instead of a rematch with Pacquiao?
Bradley: I have always been more interested in looking for new challenges than in doing what has been expected. Though I was offered a rematch with Manny Pacquiao in Macau, the opportunity to fight another legend of my era — Juan Manuel Márquez — had far more appeal to me for several reasons.
Márquez is a boxing legend and a Méxican icon. He is coming off a career-best victory over his professional nemesis Manny Pacquiao. I am coming off my two career-best victories — over Pacquiao and Ruslan Provodnikov. It just made sense for me to fight Márquez next. Bradley vs. Márquez — a battle between the only two fighters to have beaten Manny Pacquiao in the past seven years. It got me excited as a fighter and as a fan. It was a no-brainer for me.
Challenges are what I am all about. They invigorate me. And the chance to fight Márquez in front of his legion of loyal Hispanic fans? Heck, I’m riding that wave. I live for a fight like this. He wants to make history by being the first Méxican fighter to win five world titles in five different weight divisions. Chávez, Morales and Barrera never did that. I know he wants to make history. But I want to make my own history and beating Márquez and denying him of his ultimate goal, in the boxing capital of the world, will do just that.
If Manny Pacquiao can beat Brandon Rios in November than maybe we can have our rematch after that fight. But timing is everything and the time for Bradley vs. Márquez is NOW. I choose the battles I want to fight and I want to fight Márquez. This is my time.
24/7 Bradley/Marquez debuts Sat., Sept. 28 on HBO immediately after World Championship Boxing tripleheader.
Bradley vs. Marquez welterweight title fight takes place Sat., Oct. 12 live on HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at 9:00pm ET/6:00pm PT.
Source:http://www.boxingscene.com/bradley-why-he-passed-on-pacquiao-picked-marquez--69705
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Bradley vs Marquez|| Juan Manuel Predict Timothy might not fighting”
Marquez believes Bradley may not really want the fight, which is why he’s taking such a hard line on his drug testing demands.
Juan Manuel Marquez says he’s happy to use USADA for extra drug testing, but believes Timothy Bradley is showing fear ahead of their October 12 HBO pay-per-view main event. Bradley has threatened to pull out of the fight if USADA or VADA aren’t in charge of testing. Promoter Bob Arum wants to pay the Nevada commission to collect the samples, which will then go to a WADA lab.
In short, it’s a mess that will likely be resolved, and if it’s not, there are issues all over the place. Marquez is spicing it up, though, saying that Bradley is showing his fear of the fight:
“Bradley is just reflecting the fear that he is feeling. I would like to do the examinations with USADA, but I am not going to fall into this game. He is the one who needs this fight. The most important victory of my career – I already achieved it [against Pacquiao], but [Bradley] is becoming arrogant. We are ready to get tested. He wants to do it with VADA….I prefer to do it with USADA. I have never tested positive. I do not know why Bradley is [talking the way he is],” Marquez said.
At this point, we’re just over two months from fight night and nobody has done any serious drug testing at all. Arum says he wants Nevada to do the testing — even paying extra for that to happen — because VADA and USADA don’t have any authority to hand out punishments, but it certainly seems to me that this could be worked around. With either organization, one would think that a contract could be signed with the commission, where they would handle the testing, and punishments would be handed out by the commission in the case of a failed test.
I think there’s definitely at least some conflict of interest in the commission handling the collection; I’m not calling Nevada dishonest or saying this would happen, but any state commission is also in a way a promoter, as the event is going to bring money into their state and their venue.
Anyway, this is quite the ordeal so far. There seems at least an outside shot that this fight will actually get
Source: http://www.badlefthook.com/2013/8/3/4585386/bradley-vs-marquez-juan-manuel-marquez-says-bradley-showing-fear-in
Sscrapped, which would suck, since it’s a good one.
Juan Manuel Marquez says he’s happy to use USADA for extra drug testing, but believes Timothy Bradley is showing fear ahead of their October 12 HBO pay-per-view main event. Bradley has threatened to pull out of the fight if USADA or VADA aren’t in charge of testing. Promoter Bob Arum wants to pay the Nevada commission to collect the samples, which will then go to a WADA lab.
In short, it’s a mess that will likely be resolved, and if it’s not, there are issues all over the place. Marquez is spicing it up, though, saying that Bradley is showing his fear of the fight:
“Bradley is just reflecting the fear that he is feeling. I would like to do the examinations with USADA, but I am not going to fall into this game. He is the one who needs this fight. The most important victory of my career – I already achieved it [against Pacquiao], but [Bradley] is becoming arrogant. We are ready to get tested. He wants to do it with VADA….I prefer to do it with USADA. I have never tested positive. I do not know why Bradley is [talking the way he is],” Marquez said.
At this point, we’re just over two months from fight night and nobody has done any serious drug testing at all. Arum says he wants Nevada to do the testing — even paying extra for that to happen — because VADA and USADA don’t have any authority to hand out punishments, but it certainly seems to me that this could be worked around. With either organization, one would think that a contract could be signed with the commission, where they would handle the testing, and punishments would be handed out by the commission in the case of a failed test.
I think there’s definitely at least some conflict of interest in the commission handling the collection; I’m not calling Nevada dishonest or saying this would happen, but any state commission is also in a way a promoter, as the event is going to bring money into their state and their venue.
Anyway, this is quite the ordeal so far. There seems at least an outside shot that this fight will actually get
Source: http://www.badlefthook.com/2013/8/3/4585386/bradley-vs-marquez-juan-manuel-marquez-says-bradley-showing-fear-in
Sscrapped, which would suck, since it’s a good one.
“Bradley vs. Marquez PPV undercard announced:”
It’s just 25 days until undefeated World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley, Jr. and four-division world champion and Méxican icon Juan Manuel “Dinamita” Márquez, both coming off Fight of the Year performances, collide in a battle for Bradley’s world title. The only two fighters to have defeated Fighter of the Decade Manny Pacquiao in the past seven years, Bradley vs. Márquez will take place Saturday, October 12, at the Thomas & Mack Center, on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. It will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View, beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT.
The undercard includes #1 contender Orlando Cruz (20-2-1, 10 KOs), boxing’s first openly gay fighter, against former two-time featherweight champion Orlando “Siri” Salido (39-12-2, 27 KOs) for the vacant WBO featherweight title, two-time Ukrainian Olympic gold medalist Vasyl “The Great” Lomachenko making his professional debut in a 10-round featherweight bout against WBO #7 rated Jose Luis Ramirez (24-2-2, 15 KOs), and undefeated World Boxing Council (WBC) Americas light heavyweight champion “Irish” Seanie Monaghan (18-0, 11 KOs) risking his title, undefeated record and top-10 rating against Anthony Caputo-Smith (14-1, 10 KOs).
Source:http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/bradley-vs-marquez-ppv-undercard-announced-226602
The undercard includes #1 contender Orlando Cruz (20-2-1, 10 KOs), boxing’s first openly gay fighter, against former two-time featherweight champion Orlando “Siri” Salido (39-12-2, 27 KOs) for the vacant WBO featherweight title, two-time Ukrainian Olympic gold medalist Vasyl “The Great” Lomachenko making his professional debut in a 10-round featherweight bout against WBO #7 rated Jose Luis Ramirez (24-2-2, 15 KOs), and undefeated World Boxing Council (WBC) Americas light heavyweight champion “Irish” Seanie Monaghan (18-0, 11 KOs) risking his title, undefeated record and top-10 rating against Anthony Caputo-Smith (14-1, 10 KOs).
Source:http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/bradley-vs-marquez-ppv-undercard-announced-226602
Salido vs. Cruz Heading To Bradley-Marquez Undercard
The proposed vacant title fight between Orlando Salido and Orlando Cruz is heading to Las Vegas, according to sources from both camps.
Final bout agreements have yet to make its way to Top Rank as this goes to print. Once confirmed, the bout will presumably land as the chief supporting bout to the October 12 pay-per-view headlined by a welterweight title fight between unbeaten Tim Bradley and future Hall-of-Fame entrant Juan Manuel Marquez.
“It will be October 12 underneath Bradley vs Marquez in Las Vegas,” informed Tuto Zabala, who promotes Cruz. “We are signing the contracts today.”
Cruz (20-2-1, 10KO) has won four straight but hasn’t fought since March, when he stopped Aalan Martinez in six rounds. The Puerto Rican southpaw made headlines last October, announcing his sexual orientation which made him the first openly gay active boxer.
The news preceded a fight later that month on Telemundo, which has hosted each of his last four wins. Cruz had a chance to add to his current streak, but his handlers chose to forego a previously planned
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stay-busy fight in June, instead immediately entering negotiations with Salido.
Final bout agreements have yet to make its way to Top Rank as this goes to print. Once confirmed, the bout will presumably land as the chief supporting bout to the October 12 pay-per-view headlined by a welterweight title fight between unbeaten Tim Bradley and future Hall-of-Fame entrant Juan Manuel Marquez.
“It will be October 12 underneath Bradley vs Marquez in Las Vegas,” informed Tuto Zabala, who promotes Cruz. “We are signing the contracts today.”
Cruz (20-2-1, 10KO) has won four straight but hasn’t fought since March, when he stopped Aalan Martinez in six rounds. The Puerto Rican southpaw made headlines last October, announcing his sexual orientation which made him the first openly gay active boxer.
The news preceded a fight later that month on Telemundo, which has hosted each of his last four wins. Cruz had a chance to add to his current streak, but his handlers chose to forego a previously planned
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stay-busy fight in June, instead immediately entering negotiations with Salido.
Juan Manuel Marquez refuses to vacate WBO title, Alvarado vs Provodnikov still interim bout
August 17, 2013 – Juan Manuel Marquez has informed the WBO that he has no intention of vacating his light-welterweight title, even though the legendary Mexican has not defended it in 18 months and has no immediate plans to. The four-weight world champion is set to challenge Timothy Bradley’s WBO welterweight title on October 12th over in Las Vegas. Should Marquez (55(40)-6-1) win that bout he will become the first Mexican to win world titles in 5 different weight classes. The former lightweight king captured a record breaking title at 140 lbs when he scored a lopsided points win over Serhiy Fedchenko to capture the ‘interim’ version of their crown.
There has not been a legitimate champion with the WBO since Timothy Bradley operated at the weight, although they were hoping to make Mike Alvarado’s clash with Ruslan Provodnikov on October 29th a full title clash, apparently not. “I have the fight on October 12 and after that fight I would decide on which title I plan to keep. If I win the welterweight title, then someone else could fight for the super lightweight belt. But first I must talk to the WBO to find the best solution. I will not vacate the title because I earned it in the ring,” stated Marquez. It is not clear if the Mexican will ever drop back down to weight as he will surely set-up a fifth instalment with nemesis Manny Pacquiao regardless of the Bradley result, but also if the money is right. News of the champions stance must be incredibly frustrating for Alvarado who won the interim title versus Brandon Rios earlier this year and is set to defend it versus Provodnikov in a sure.
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fight of the year candidate.
There has not been a legitimate champion with the WBO since Timothy Bradley operated at the weight, although they were hoping to make Mike Alvarado’s clash with Ruslan Provodnikov on October 29th a full title clash, apparently not. “I have the fight on October 12 and after that fight I would decide on which title I plan to keep. If I win the welterweight title, then someone else could fight for the super lightweight belt. But first I must talk to the WBO to find the best solution. I will not vacate the title because I earned it in the ring,” stated Marquez. It is not clear if the Mexican will ever drop back down to weight as he will surely set-up a fifth instalment with nemesis Manny Pacquiao regardless of the Bradley result, but also if the money is right. News of the champions stance must be incredibly frustrating for Alvarado who won the interim title versus Brandon Rios earlier this year and is set to defend it versus Provodnikov in a sure.
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fight of the year candidate.
Bradley vs Marquez 24/7 starts Saturday September 28
Tim Bradley:
“He is not gonna win and I told him that personal.”
“I am not afraid of anyone!”
Juan Marquez:
“If I want to be the best, I need to win the best.”
“I have 20 years in my career and I feel very happy because I continue this sport.”
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Bradley vs Marquez: Tim Bradley’s trainer says Bob Arum wants Marquez to win
Timothy Bradley’s trainer thinks that they’ll be fighting all the odds, including promoter Bob Arum not wanting him to beat Juan Manuel Marquez on October 12.
Joel Diaz doesn’t think that Bob Arum wants Timothy Bradley to beat Juan Manuel Marquez on October 12, when the two fighters clash for Bradley’s WBO welterweight title in Las Vegas, live on HBO pay-per-view. In fact, Diaz is sure that Arum would prefer Bradley to lose, because Marquez is a bigger draw, and Bradley has never gotten his due in the industry.
From Chris Robinson at Hustleboss.com:
“Tim Bradley has always worked his way up the hard way,” Diaz told me recently. “Nobody’s ever given him love in the business of boxing. Every single one of his fights, they want to take him out; they want to put him out of the business, one way or another. But he keeps winning. That’s one thing that we have in mind. For a fact, I know that his promoter would rather have Marquez win than Bradley win. And we know that.”
Asked why he feels that way, Diaz had no problem sharing his opinion.
“Marquez is a big name, he’s a big draw,” said Diaz. “Bradley, as you can see, he doesn’t draw much. He doesn’t have a big draw in boxing. But he keeps winning, he keeps fighting. He’s a four-time world champion. As a business person, I’m sure that Bob Arum would rather have Marquez win than Bradley win. Because there [are] bigger fights out there and bigger opponents. We have that in mind and we work against all those adversities.”
Bradley (30-0, 12 KO) is the underdog against Marquez (55-6-1, 40 KO), the bigger star coming off of a career-defining win over Manny Pacquiao. Bradley also beat Pacquiao last year, but it was slightly less definitive to say the least.
Do you think Arum is actively rooting against Bradley in this fight? On the one hand, Marquez is the bigger star, but he’s also 40 years old as of yesterday, and he’s not even committing himself to fighting past this outing. Bradley, who turns 30 next week, has a lot more future ahead of him. A convincing win over Marquez would push him toward undeniable territory. Maybe not a big draw, but a lot more money to make over a longer time for the promoter, and money is the name of the game.
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Breaking Down Bradley vs Marquez Pay-Per-View Undercard
Well, it’s not exactly “The One.” Maybe “The Five.” That doesn’t even make any sense. The October 12 HBO and Top Rank pay-per-view which will pit Timothy Bradley against Juan Manuel Marquez in the main event has a fully finalized undercard set, and it’s … y’know. There are some fights.
Let’s take a quick look at the three bouts that will air on the show before the main event:
Orlando Salido (39-12-2, 27 KO) will look to regain the now-vacant WBO featherweight title when he faces Orlando Cruz (20-2-1, 10 KO) in what will be the main undercard fight of the evening. Salido is generally pretty enjoyable to watch, and given the fact that he’ll likely be a bit too much for Cruz, this could be, like, entertaining. The intrigue in the matchup is mostly whether or not Cruz, 32, has made improvements since the last time he fought someone better than mediocre, when Daniel Ponce De Leon knocked him out in three rounds in 2010. It seems unlikely, but you never know.
The fight most #boxingfriends will look forward to seeing, I’m guessing, is the pro debut of two-time Olympic gold medalist Vasyl Lomachenko. Lomachenko, 25, isn’t wasting time, as he’s going right into a 10-round featherweight fight for his debut, facing Jose Luis Ramirez (25-3, 15 KO). This is how incredibly confident everyone is about Lomachenko’s credentials. Ramirez’s record is really thin, but he is coming off of a win over Rey Bautista.
In the PPV opener, light heavyweight Seanie Monaghan (18-0, 11 KO) will faceAnthony Caputo Smith (14-1, 10 KO). When Top Rank signed Monaghan, it made sense in that he’s a legitimate local draw in New York. You stick him on some undercards in NY, bring some extra people in for something like a Nonito Donaire fight or whatever, and that’s a good use of resources and the fighter. Monaghan on a pay-per-view show from Vegas makes less sense. And don’t be fooled, either: Monaghan is a 32-year-old fighter who is less prospect than he is limited club battler. There’s nothing wrong with that, but you’re seeing a club fight to open this show, basically. If it’s a good watch, no one will much care. It beats a fight
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with two guys who also aren’t contenders and put on something boring to sit through, too.
Let’s take a quick look at the three bouts that will air on the show before the main event:
Orlando Salido (39-12-2, 27 KO) will look to regain the now-vacant WBO featherweight title when he faces Orlando Cruz (20-2-1, 10 KO) in what will be the main undercard fight of the evening. Salido is generally pretty enjoyable to watch, and given the fact that he’ll likely be a bit too much for Cruz, this could be, like, entertaining. The intrigue in the matchup is mostly whether or not Cruz, 32, has made improvements since the last time he fought someone better than mediocre, when Daniel Ponce De Leon knocked him out in three rounds in 2010. It seems unlikely, but you never know.
The fight most #boxingfriends will look forward to seeing, I’m guessing, is the pro debut of two-time Olympic gold medalist Vasyl Lomachenko. Lomachenko, 25, isn’t wasting time, as he’s going right into a 10-round featherweight fight for his debut, facing Jose Luis Ramirez (25-3, 15 KO). This is how incredibly confident everyone is about Lomachenko’s credentials. Ramirez’s record is really thin, but he is coming off of a win over Rey Bautista.
In the PPV opener, light heavyweight Seanie Monaghan (18-0, 11 KO) will faceAnthony Caputo Smith (14-1, 10 KO). When Top Rank signed Monaghan, it made sense in that he’s a legitimate local draw in New York. You stick him on some undercards in NY, bring some extra people in for something like a Nonito Donaire fight or whatever, and that’s a good use of resources and the fighter. Monaghan on a pay-per-view show from Vegas makes less sense. And don’t be fooled, either: Monaghan is a 32-year-old fighter who is less prospect than he is limited club battler. There’s nothing wrong with that, but you’re seeing a club fight to open this show, basically. If it’s a good watch, no one will much care. It beats a fight
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with two guys who also aren’t contenders and put on something boring to sit through, too.
Bradley vs. Marquez: ‘Desert Storm’ Right to Push for Strict Drug Testing
In the aftermath of his stunning sixth-round knockout victory over Manny Pacquiao this past December, Juan Manuel Marquez met with a fair amount of skepticism from a boxing public stunned over the outcome and his newly chiseled physique.
His association with Angel “Memo” Heredia—who goes by the name Angel Hernandez—raised additional flags for many, as Memo had been associated with the BALCO scandal. He avoided jail time only by becoming a witness for the federal government.
Other than innuendo and conjecture, no evidence has surfaced implicating that Marquez sought or used any performance-enhancing drugs for his fight with Pacquiao or anyone else.
But in a combat sport, you can never be too careful, and that’s why his next opponent, Timothy Bradley, is right for insisting on stringent testing requirements for their October bout on HBO pay-per-view.
Bradley’s team has indicated that the contract for their bout requires both United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) testing and the much more rigorous requirements of the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA).
According to Bradley, Marquez was initially reluctant about the inclusion of VADA, and a compromise was reached to use both labs. In his last bout, with Russian RuslanProvodnikov, Bradley submitted to VADA testing.
Marquez now seems willing to participate in the programs, but Top Rank CEO Bob Arum appears to be attempting a last-minute switcheroo. He wants the Nevada State Athletic Commission, which is known for its lapsed standards, to administer testing instead.
For his part, Bradley indicated that if Marquez weren’t subjected to the USADA andVADA testing, then the fight wouldn’t happen, according to Lance Pugmire of the Los Angeles Times. And who can blame him?
Nobody is saying that Marquez is doing anything illegal. You can draw your own conclusions from his associations and his newfound muscle. It’s possible that his improved physique is the result of a new training regimen and hard work, as he hasstated on more than one occasion.
But Bradley, or any other fighter for that matter, needs to be sure. There should be no disagreement or negotiations when it comes to strict drug testing in any fight.
Boxers are trained to land punches that maximize their impact. It’s a dangerous game, and everyone who signs up for it knows the inherent risks.
Fighters and fans understand that any punch could end a career or even someone’s life. That risk is more amplified when a fighter is using a substance designed to make him hit harder or faster.
Boxing needs some sort of universal standard to root this problem out of the sport. It’s not baseball, where PEDs result in a few more home runs or strikeouts. In boxing, they can end a life.
Bradley is 100 percent correct for threatening to pull out of the fight without strict drug testing in place. And more specifically, he’s right for insisting that VADA be the organization to administer the testing.
Unlike many other protocols for PED testing, VADA does not provide any sort of advance notice before administering a test.
Is it perfect? Not by a long shot. It’s hard to imagine perfection ever coming when there is such an incentive to use better, stronger and harder-to-detect substances that enhance performance.
But right now, VADA is the best we have. And Bradley should stick to his guns. Either Marquez takes the tests, or Bradley walks away.
After all, it’s his life on the line, and no amount of money can replace it.
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His association with Angel “Memo” Heredia—who goes by the name Angel Hernandez—raised additional flags for many, as Memo had been associated with the BALCO scandal. He avoided jail time only by becoming a witness for the federal government.
Other than innuendo and conjecture, no evidence has surfaced implicating that Marquez sought or used any performance-enhancing drugs for his fight with Pacquiao or anyone else.
But in a combat sport, you can never be too careful, and that’s why his next opponent, Timothy Bradley, is right for insisting on stringent testing requirements for their October bout on HBO pay-per-view.
Bradley’s team has indicated that the contract for their bout requires both United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) testing and the much more rigorous requirements of the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA).
According to Bradley, Marquez was initially reluctant about the inclusion of VADA, and a compromise was reached to use both labs. In his last bout, with Russian RuslanProvodnikov, Bradley submitted to VADA testing.
Marquez now seems willing to participate in the programs, but Top Rank CEO Bob Arum appears to be attempting a last-minute switcheroo. He wants the Nevada State Athletic Commission, which is known for its lapsed standards, to administer testing instead.
For his part, Bradley indicated that if Marquez weren’t subjected to the USADA andVADA testing, then the fight wouldn’t happen, according to Lance Pugmire of the Los Angeles Times. And who can blame him?
Nobody is saying that Marquez is doing anything illegal. You can draw your own conclusions from his associations and his newfound muscle. It’s possible that his improved physique is the result of a new training regimen and hard work, as he hasstated on more than one occasion.
But Bradley, or any other fighter for that matter, needs to be sure. There should be no disagreement or negotiations when it comes to strict drug testing in any fight.
Boxers are trained to land punches that maximize their impact. It’s a dangerous game, and everyone who signs up for it knows the inherent risks.
Fighters and fans understand that any punch could end a career or even someone’s life. That risk is more amplified when a fighter is using a substance designed to make him hit harder or faster.
Boxing needs some sort of universal standard to root this problem out of the sport. It’s not baseball, where PEDs result in a few more home runs or strikeouts. In boxing, they can end a life.
Bradley is 100 percent correct for threatening to pull out of the fight without strict drug testing in place. And more specifically, he’s right for insisting that VADA be the organization to administer the testing.
Unlike many other protocols for PED testing, VADA does not provide any sort of advance notice before administering a test.
Is it perfect? Not by a long shot. It’s hard to imagine perfection ever coming when there is such an incentive to use better, stronger and harder-to-detect substances that enhance performance.
But right now, VADA is the best we have. And Bradley should stick to his guns. Either Marquez takes the tests, or Bradley walks away.
After all, it’s his life on the line, and no amount of money can replace it.
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Pacquiao Marquez 5: Pac-Man To Fight His Rival After Brandon Rios? Boxers Could Square Off In 2014
Manny Pacquiao may get his revenge on main rival Juan Manuel Marquez soon enough. Both boxers have scheduled fights in the coming months, but they could meet shortly after.
On Oct. 12, Marquez will face Timothy Bradley for the WBO welterweight championship at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Six weeks later, Pacquiao will take on Brandon Rios on Mancu, China. If the two rivals are victorious, WBO president Francisco “Paco” Valcarcel says they should meet, once again, according to notifight.com.
“If Marquez and Pacquiao both win, the World Boxing Organization regulations would view the Filipino as [the mandatory] challenger to Juan Manuel,” Valcarcel said.
Pacquiao held the welterweight until he dropped it to Bradley last June. He went on to fight Marquez, never getting his rematch.
“Pacquiao goes against Rios for the WBO International title, while Marquez will attempt to capture the world welterweight championship of the WBO from Bradley,” Valcarcel continued. “If both win, the bout between them would be ready.”
A bout between Pacquiao and Marquez would be the fifth since 2004. Pac-Man won two consecutive after the first bout ended in a draw. In December, Marquez finally got the upper hand by knocking out Pacquiao in the sixth round. It was the second straight defeat for the 34-year-old, who hasn’t won in almost two years.
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