Four years in the making makes it so sweet nonetheless.
Manny Pacquiao is set to face reigning junior lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez tomorrow at the Mandalay Bay 9pm EST.
Pacquiao sports a 45-3-2, 34 KOs record while Marquez tallied 48-3-1, 35 KOs.
Their first match held May 2004 ended in a draw. Blood, excitement, no-pushover action gave fans what they were asking for and so talks of a rematch circulated as early as both fighters stepped-off the ring.
Due to irregularities, technicalities on Marquez’ camp, the match never pushed through.
And tomorrow, we’re set to face the match we’ve been waiting for. Drop everything!
PacMan has demolished seven fighters during since the controversial fight. He upended Erik Morales and Marco Antonio Barrera.
Dinamita exploded for six wins during the same time working paltry fighters.
“He is hungry for a victory in this fight because he’s the only Mexican left who has a chance to beat me.” — Manny Pacquiao, dubbed by some as the “Mexican Assassin” after defeating Mexican opponents in his last six bouts, on Juan Manuel Marquez, whom he faces Saturday night in a rematch.
“Pride and motivation will certainly outweigh pressure in this fight. I know that Manny Pacquiao is a great fighter and he defeated all the [Mexican] fighters that you mentioned. But yes, I’m pretty motivated. And it is a big responsibility for me taking this fight.” — Juan Manuel Marquez, aware that Pacquiao has beaten Mexicans in his past six fights, including Marco Antonio Barrera, Erik Morales (twice), Oscar Larios, Hector Velazquez and Jorge Solis.
