Boxers Juan Manuel Marquez, right, of Mexico, and Floyd Mayweather Jr. face off during a news conference at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Photo Credit: Jae C. Hong/ AP Photo
Floyd “Money” Mayweather is back to shut down another opponent. He will fight Mexico’s Juan Manuel Marquez in Las Vegas this Saturday.
It has been close to two years since Mayweather has boxed and people are wondering if he’s still got it. The answer is yes. Let’s remember when Muhammad Ali was out of the ring for three years and came back to beat some tough fighters. Mayweather is no Ali, but he is one of the best fighters of our generation.
His record is flawless. Mayweather is 39-0 (25 KOs). He has held six different world championship belts in five different weight classes. Why is he successful? The man is a surgeon, using his defensive skills and lighting-quick punches to take people out. Juan Manuel Marquez will be the next to feel the wrath of Mayweather.
Marquez is a good fighter and his heart is like is lion. He fought the great Manny Pacquiao twice and went the distance in both fights. The first fight he suffered a broken nose and actually came back to earn a draw. When they fought again, he lost by a one-point split decision. Anybody that can go toe-to-toe with Pacquiao is respectable. However, that does not mean Marquez is going to beat Mayweather.
Three things will decide this fight: The fighters’ personalities, fighting styles and ages. Mayweather is one of the cockiest athletes, but he is also one of the most mentally-prepared individuals to ever step into the ring. He trains three days a week, but his workouts are so grueling it seems like a six-day routine. However, Marquez has to train six days a week because he needs all the help he can get! The guy also drank urine to prepare for this fight, so that shows there is something wrong with his mental preparation.
Marquez’s bull-rush fighting style fits right into the hands of Mayweather. Marquez will probably try to attack — and Mayweather, with his impenetrable defense, will just pick him apart. Let’s be honest: Marquez is now 35-years -old and is facing a man who is three years younger. A three-year difference in boxing is huge, and if he comes into the match with any sign of age, it will be over quickly. However, I predict Marquez will be around for six rounds and eventually will get knocked out.
Bottom line, this fight is a tune-up fight for Mayweather. People want to see Mayweather and Pacquiao, which would have hype like the Ali and Joe Frazier fight had decades ago. Marquez is just a small pawn on a chessboard.
your post sucks dick just like go fuck maywether in his ass!!!!
I respect this article’s opinion. But I do have some dissagrements. First off, when Ali came back he had his jaw broke by a Frazier left hook that sent him crashing to the floor. Pretty B***h Floyd has never fought a war – he likes to talk a bunch of smack about how he’s gonna kick someone’s a**, and then fights a little tap and move fight like vs De La Hoya. Sorry, Hatton doesn’t count, he was a fraud from the jump. Marquez will look to throwdown, but I won’t be surprised if Floyd eeks out another cheap split-decision. But beware! Judges don’t like runners and might be more inclined to award Marquez
mayweather is not ali.
You are seriously underestimating Marquez if you think he’ll go down in the six round. I doubt he can beat Mayweather but this ain’t gonna be no walk in the park either!
I think it was norton that dislocated ali’s jaw but i stand corrected.
yeah dul it was in Ali VS Frazier pt 1 that Frazier shut his big mouth up. I heard Norton should have won but got robbed. I love it when fighters with big ass mouths get smacked up like Mayorga, prince Hammed, Zab Judah and Roy Jones. No one is mentioning that Floyd has alreadry lost once to Luis Castillo, I’m pretty sure.
it was NORTON. frazier beat ali in their first fight, knocking him down once, but winning by decision. no jaws were broken there.
Thanks MJ. Now bend over so I can stick it to your ass nice and slow.
Yeah dul, it was in Ali vs Frazier pt.1 that Frazier shut Ali’s big mouth. From what is said in boxing archives Norton should have been given the decision but was supposedly robbed. I love it when fighters with big ass mouths get smacked up, like Mayorga, prince Hammed, Zab Judah and Roy Jones. Nobody is mentioning that Floyd has already lost once to Luis Castillo, I’m pretty sure.
Why is he successful? The man is a surgeon, very precise in choosing easier opponent. Ivan Calderon watch out your next.
marquez is next to pacquiao and the only fighter had fought the p4p king toe-to-toe. mayweather will fall and kiss the canvas.
OF COURSE!HOW IN THE WORLD YOU CAN HIT MAYWEATHER IF HES RUNNING AND DANCING THE WHOLE FIGHT? HES SUPPOSED TO BE IN THE DISCO, BUT FOUND HIMSELF IN THE RING, SOOO AFRAID TO GET HIT, TAKING CARE OF HIS ANGELIC FACE…BWAHAHAHAHAAHA….R.I.P….WE WILL, WE WILL, PAC U! WAIT AND SEE!
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“Marquez’s bull-rush fighting style fits right into the hands of Mayweather. Marquez will probably try to attack — and Mayweather, with his impenetrable defense, will just pick him apart. Let’s be honest: Marquez is now 35-years -old and is facing a man who is three years younger. A three-year difference in boxing is huge, and if he comes into the match with any sign of age, it will be over quickly. However, I predict Marquez will be around for six rounds and eventually will get knocked out.
Bottom line, this fight is a tune-up fight for Mayweather. People want to see Mayweather and Pacquiao, which would have hype like the Ali and Joe Frazier fight had decades ago. Marquez is just a small pawn on a chessboard.”
Mayweather has been training consistently and is ready for this one.
Just saw the weigh-in – they’re pretty much the same height but Mayweather is gonna be heavier. F it! All it takes is one pop in the mouth of Mayweather like the one Dinamita put on Pacquiao in the the second fight. I think I saw SORRY ASS Haseem Rahman in the background talking a bunch of shit, how pathetic! He was a lump of shit fake as a heavyweight. Arriba Marquez!
Marquez is not going to have a chance at this. He’ll be able to get recognition just being in the fight, but it won’t get him a win.