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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