How Pacquiao can beat Mayweather, according to Juan Manuel Marquez

 

Juan Manuel Marquez has been in four wars with Manny Pacquiao, so he knows better than anyone what the Filipino fight icon is capable of inside the ring.

 

The proud Mexican champion has also fought against Floyd Mayweather, giving Marquez a unique perspective about the upcoming mega-fight on May 2 in Las Vegas.

 

And unlike most observers, Marquez sees Mayweather struggling with Pacquiao.

 

"Floyd Mayweather isn’t really used to fighting with southpaws," Marquez said on the Mexican show Golpe Y Golpe. 

 

Marquez detailed how Pacquiao can break through Mayweather's vaunted defense.

 

"We know how Floyd Mayweather uses his shoulder roll, so with an orthodox fighter he can dodge many of those shots and wait for openings in his opponents than counter. Manny Pacquiao on his part has to use his speed, and lateral movement and in turn do not give Mayweather any space or minimal space to make him uncomfortable on that very stance," said Marquez.

 

The Mexico City native also took note what punches Pacquiao could use to bother Mayweather.

 

"The right hook will be key as a lefty for Manny Pacquiao.  can set it up by using a left jab to the body and following it up with a hook from the outside and repeating a double hook and he can finish it off with a straight left. The repetition will be key in landing those combinations and Pacquiao has to change it up for Floyd not to adapt," said Marquez, adding that Mayweather's boxing IQ makes the brash American formidable.

 

"He sets traps and throws nice uppercuts from long distance, and he will use that reach advantage to do so. He will follow that up with counter rights and straight lefts from range because of that advantage." —JST, GMA News

 

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With fight talks ongoing, Mayweather takes another jab at Pacquiao on social media

 

Floyd Mayweather hasn't expressed whether he would finally fight Manny Pacquiao, but the unbeaten American took another jab at the Filipino ring icon on social media.

 

On Wednesday, Mayweather posted on his official Facebook page a video of Pacquiao getting knocked out by Juan Manuel Marquez.

 

 

 It isn't the first time the brash fighter has taken this tack. Last September, Mayweather also posted photos of that same knockout.  

The latest stunt comes amid news that talks for a much-awaited fight between Mayweather and Pacquiao are back on.

After Pacquiao demolition of Chris Algieri this past weekend, the pressure is on Mayweather to finally say yes to a fight. Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum said American television bigwigs are taking the lead to make the fight happen. — JST, GMA News

 

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Manny Pacquiao seeks return to top of boxing heap

Filipino boxer and congressman Manny Pacquiao said on Friday he was hoping to get his name back to the top of the boxing world.

Pacquiao and U.S. boxer Brandon Rios stopped in Singapore during their Asia promotional tour for their welterweight fight in Macau, where the Filipino pound-for-pound champion is looking to redeem his knockout loss to Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez.

"Great opportunity for me to give a good show for the people, to get back my name into the top of boxing," Pacquiao said.

The Filipino champion is hoping to fight Marquez again, if possible, in Asia.

"Yes I like that, I want that fight (to) happen again especially if the fight we can bring in the Philippines or in Asia it's good and looking forward to that fight," he added.

The 27-year-old lightweight champion Rios says he is prepared to face Pacquaio.

"I can't really answer that question because I'm not Pacman (Manny Pacquiao), but we're getting ready for the best Manny Pacquiao, the one that was dominating the game, the one that was beating everybody so we're getting ready for him. I'm not worried about his last fight, or about the last fight after that, I'm worried about the Manny Pacquiao that is going to come out and he's going to show the world that he's not done yet. So we're getting ready for that guy," Rios said.

Pacquiao is taking time off from his legislative duties, having won unopposed a second term as congressman for Sarangani province in last May's election. His wife Jinky won as vice-governor of Sarangani, but his brother Rogelio lost his bid to be congressman of the South Cotabato province.

Speculation is rife that Pacquiao is contemplating a run for the country's highest office, but he had said that it is far from his mind at the moment.

Top Rank Boxing Promotion Company CEO, Bob Arum believes Manny Pacquiao has a bright future out of the boxing world.

"I think what is the end game with Manny. The end game with Manny is to run and win for the highest possible office in the Philippines. I mean that is, boxing is just way-station for Manny Pacquiao. I think he has so much to offer his country so he will know when to call it quits in boxing," he said.

Regarded as a national hero in the Philippines where his rags-to-riches story has inspired millions, the 34-year-old entered politics in 2010 but many fans had said he should just stick to boxing.

The fight in November will be Pacquiao's first since his loss to Marquez last December, a defeat that prompted many to suggest he should retire after being left unconscious, face down on the canvas.

However, Pacquiao, winner of world titles at eight different weight divisions said retirement is not in his mind right now, and he would fight for two or three more years.  — Reuters

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Pacquiao closes camp at Wild Card, arrives in Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada -- The hard-hitting and aggressive version of Manny Pacquiao that the boxing world has come to know and love will be making a comeback this Saturday (Sunday, PHL time) against Juan Manuel Marquez.

This was the consensus among the people who watched him train for the last time at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles, before his fourth fight against Marquez at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

After just four rounds of sparring, Pacquiao completed his traditional training circuit before packing and heading for Las Vegas. Following his workout, the Sarangani congressman exchanged pleasantries with an American congresswoman from Hawaii before answering questions from the press.

"I pray for my safety and I also pray for Marquez," Pacquiao said. "I pray for everyone who will fight in the undercard because I believe that boxing is not about hurting each other."

Pacquiao and a handful of Team Pacquiao members then made their way to Nat's Thai Food to have lunch, before heading out to Las Vegas. The caravan of more than 20 vehicles, including a bus bearing Pacquiao's image, left the Wild Card Gym a little past four in the afternoon for the drive to Las Vegas, with Pacquiao and his wife Jinkee leading the way in his Lincoln Navigator.





 The group arrived a little past eight in the evening and went straight to Pacquiao's suite at the hotel, where the boxer, his family, and his entourage had dinner served.

The meal, good for about 100 people, was composed of some of the fighter's favorite food. Mike Koncz, Pacquiao's advisor, had the hotel prepare adobong manok, nilagang baka, bistek tagalog, chopsuey, sweet and sour fish, pancit, and steamed rice. The food was mostly gone 30 minutes after it was served, as throngs of family members and supporters arrived in waves to be with Pacquiao.

The eight-division world champion was in a light mood after he arrived. He started singing lines from the song "This is the Moment," perhaps signifying how the time he has been preparing for for all these months is finally near. Pacquiao also helped Koncz distribute the room keys for all his guests.


Asked why he was extra intense during his sparring for this fight, Pacquiao sheepishly said "I was only making examples," before letting out a quick laugh. The way he answered might lead some to think that he is taking things lightly, but hidden behind the boyish playfulness is a stern warning to his opponent. - AMD/OMG, GMA News

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