Floyd Mayweather returns versus Juan Manuel Marquez
by -Sam on May 2, 2009 6:21 PM EDT
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July 18th at the MGM Grand on HBO PPV.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. (39-0, 25 KOs) vs. Juan Manuel Marquez (50-4-1, 37 KOs)
via ffightnews.com
He's made noises about being ready to return to the fight game. Whether it be for the love of the sport, or the fact that he can sniff a huge pay day in the offing should Pacquaio beat Hatton, one thing for sure is that this is hardly an easy tune up fight.
You know I was in the sport for 11 years and I was World champion for 10 years. When it comes July 18th, I don’t have to tell you guys what I’m going to do cause you already know what I’m going to do. He’s going to bring his ‘A’ game and I’m going to bring my ‘A’ game.
Once again, a small man will never retire me. You all know that. I’m the king. I’m here to stay. I left on the top and came back on the top, and you know I’m here to fight and reclaim what’s mine. I’m the king and nobody has ever taken my thrown, so how am I not the king if nobody has ever took my thrown? And so you have all these fighters out there claiming to be the best. I have fans coming up to me all day and night lately asking me who think is going to win (tonight’s bout between Ricky Hatton and Manny Pacquiao). Well, I to me any many can win. It’s a gamble. But when you bet on Floyd Mayweather, that’s for sure money. So when you ask me, I say put your money under your mattress and wait until July 18th, and then pull it out.
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The major implication this has on MMA, actually, is that the fight will not take place on July 11th opposite UFC 100 as previously reported. Additionally, it is a PPV, after previous suggestions that Mayweather could fight on free TV for his return.
I poop rainbows.
by Blackout612 on May 2, 2009 6:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
UFC 100 is an event in the same scale as Mayweather/Hatton….It isn’t good business to have two PPV on the same night.
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on May 3, 2009 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Even though they’re competing for largely different audiences, it makes more sense for them not to compete on the same night. Those were the reports, though.
I poop rainbows.
by Blackout612 on May 3, 2009 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
More like wishes from people who wish dearly for the UFC to fail.
A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.
by iiowyn on May 3, 2009 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i’ll take j.m. superstar in this one. he’s going to surprise alot of people.
by bdw on May 2, 2009 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That JM/Diaz fight from March was fucking awesome; a JM win wouldn’t shock me.
by Farthammer on May 3, 2009 1:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That would really surprise me
This fight screams mismatch to me. A lot of people have argued that Floyd has been cherrypicking his fights since the Castillo fights, and the fact that he’s coming out of retirement for natural 126 pounder counterpuncher Marquez when he could have made as big of money fights against Mosley or Cotto makes it hard to argue against the cherrypicker argument.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on May 3, 2009 4:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
eh idk about all that
zab judah, ricky hatton, de la hoya
none of them really easy wins.
from the forest itself comes the handle for the axe
by troy145 on May 3, 2009 5:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
After the Pacman-Hatton fight tonight, Mayweather should have just stayed retired, because he’ll duck Pacquiao till the day he dies…because if he was to take that fight…whew.
by kyfm621 on May 2, 2009 11:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
marquez wont duck him. he’s more than held his own twice with manny and has been chasing him ever since their 2nd fight.
by bdw on May 2, 2009 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Marquez wins
I agree, Floyd would probably avoid Pacquiao now that he’s seen what Pac did to Hoya and Hatton.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on May 3, 2009 4:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thats a fight I don’t think we are ever going to see
by drano on May 3, 2009 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well one thing for sure... no one is going to rush to get his ass handed to him by Manny after tonights performance.
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
by Zocalo on May 3, 2009 12:04 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
There are plenty of guys who would LOVE to fight Pacquiao
He’s one of the biggest paydays available. The problem is that now that Mayweather is back and there’s a potential prospect of a Mayweather-Pacquaio megafight, Bob Arum isn’t going to risk having Pacquiao face anyone that good. I wouldn’t be surprised if his next fight is against a so-so Top Rank fighter with a decent name, someone like Kendall Holt or Jesus Soto-Karass.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on May 3, 2009 4:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But I'm sure that Mosley or Cotto would love to fight Pac
It’s a low risk, big reward proposition. Get a ton of money to face #1 P4P; if you lose, well look at how he destroyed Hoya and Hatton; if you win, you just beat superhuman Manny Pacquiao and become a superstar in your own right.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on May 3, 2009 4:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i'd like to see pac vs mosley..
of course the top fight i would want to see is pac vs. floyd, but i doubt floyd would want to get in with such a dangerous fighter..
by Anton Tabuena on May 3, 2009 5:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i think he meant litereally RUSH INTO him.
as in move quickly to close the proximity between the two boxers. Hatton is just a big mean bulldog and that didnt work for him as it sounds. didnt get to see the fight but ive read a good bit about it.
from the forest itself comes the handle for the axe
by troy145 on May 3, 2009 5:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pretty Boy Floyd made a huge mistake in taking this fight as his first one after retirement because Marquez is going to beat him and spoil another big payday. Marquez is a killer he beat Pac twice imo and there’s a reason why he doesn’t want a thrid fight because he knows he got lucky twice with the judges. But after he beats PBF there will no where that Pac can run afterwards he’s going to have to give Marquez a third fight and there is no way he is going to get another gift decision.
by Raker on May 3, 2009 6:53 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I believe its 1 and 1 right now. JMM winning the 1st one and Pac getting the second one. Both being very close. It really makes you think just how damn good JMM is. The guy is right there with Pac above everyone else. Hopefully Marquez can chase and corner Mayweather down and beat he shit outta him so we can have JMM vs Pac Man III.
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by xFenixKnightx on May 3, 2009 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They drew in their first fight.
And honestly, I would love to see Marquez/ Pac III and PBF/ Pac. Either fight is phenomenal.
Personally, i’m glad that the boxing world is getting shaken up. I was raised on boxing, so I sincerely hope they can keep putting together these big money fights.
That said, Pacquiao/ Mayweather Jr would pretty much be the biggest fight since PBF/ DLH.
Supporting all Las Vegas MMA.
'09 is the year of the FW's.
by ElliotMatheny on May 4, 2009 1:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is why Boxing pisses me off!
Why not have Floyd vs. Pacman now! Its like waiting having to eat your all your vegetables before you can eat your cake.
by Bandaka on May 3, 2009 12:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How can you have any pudding if you don’t eat your meat!?!?!
It took Silva/Leites to get Silva/Griffin. JMM is pretty damn good, and if he beats Floyd it would set up JMM Vs Pacman 3
Keep firing Assholes!
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by Ubernoober on May 3, 2009 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
JMM is an easy #2 PFP and had two incredibly close fights with Pacquiao. He’s one of the best there is. We don’t know how he’ll look at 143 vs. Floyd, but he’s a phenomenal fighter.
by Nick_ on May 3, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It probably pisses you off...
because you don’t know much about it.
PBF will be coming off over a 1.5 year layoff, and Marquez is one of the best boxers on the planet. Whether or not he’ll fair well at 143 is a bit of an unknown, but if both show up at 100%, it could be a VERY competitive fight indeed.
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'09 is the year of the FW's.
by ElliotMatheny on May 4, 2009 1:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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