Roach " we can do Marquez , but it must be @147 " !!

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  1. thewinfella

    thewinfella The Golden Boy Full Member

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    In two weeks, Juan Manuel Marquez will defend his WBA/WBO lightweight titles against Michael Katsidis in Las Vegas. If he walks away with the victory, he might land the one fight that he's been hunting for since 2008 - a third showdown with Manny Pacquiao. They fought to a draw in 2004 and Pacquiao won a controversial split decision in 2008. Marquez believes he was robbed in both meetings.

    This past Saturday, Pacquiao was 148-pounds by the time he made it to the ring, and won a brutal, one-sided twelve round decision over Antonio Margarito, who weighed 165-pounds after rehydrating from the Friday weigh-in. If a third fight takes place with Marquez, Roach wants it at the welterweight limit.

    "We're not going to fight below 147," said Roach. "I want Manny to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner, because he's a much happier fighter, and tonight was a good example. Manny's fought, like six perfect fights in a row at this weight [147 pounds] and looked tremendously well at this class. That's because he's not killing himself to make the weight. The [David] Diaz fight is the last fight that we struggled to make weight for and, since then, he's not had any problems."

    If a deal can't be reached with Floyd Mayweather Jr., and if Marquez wants the fight, he has to return to 147-pounds. He took a fight at 147 in September 2009 and was dominated by Floyd Mayweather Jr. for twelve rounds.

    "I'd like to fight Marquez one more time because I'd like to shut him up -- but at 147," said Roach. "That's the weight we want to fight at. So if Marquez wants to fight us, that's where we'll do it."
     
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  2. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Anyone else not interested in this fight besides me?
     
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  3. EpsilonAxis

    EpsilonAxis HNIC Full Member

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    He better be careful what he wishes for...

    IMO Marquez could still give Manny absolute hell.
     
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  4. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    147 pacquiao would get as little credit from me as i give floyd for the fight.
    Needs to be 140 or don't fight him. I do believe katsidis will beat marquez though then the matchup is no longer relevant.
     
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  5. Grillinnap

    Grillinnap Flomos are morons Full Member

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    I think this is a ***** move on Roach's part. Have the fight @ 140, damn it. Stop giving the haters more reason to hate.
     
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  6. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    not at 147 he would not have the speed to counter him.
     
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  7. igotJUIC3

    igotJUIC3 Boxing Junkie banned

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    i'd like to see it honestly.....but why not at a catchweight?

    144 again.....both should have no issue making that and i still feel Marquez gives him hell!
     
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  8. saul_ir34

    saul_ir34 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Im sure JMM will end up agreeing. Although i dont see a reason why 140 could not be worked out and throw in a fake title to JMM can get his fourth weight class.
     
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  9. SportsLeader

    SportsLeader Chilling Full Member

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    Dragging Marquez up to 147 just so Pac can beat his bloated body to a pulp is pathetic, and I am dissapointed in Pac and Roach. Marquez has every right to request a third fight, but making him fight at a weight division 2 weights higher than his current division is just plain stupid. It would barely be competitive. I hope Marquez does not take this offer.
     
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  10. Undisputed P4P

    Undisputed P4P esb FBL & FIFA 12 champ Full Member

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    marquez whooped his ass twice. if pac wants it he comes to 135 for another beating, and if the fight doesn't happen then roach knows people will look back at the marquez fight and say he was exposed by a technically brilliant boxer and got a gift.
     
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  11. EpsilonAxis

    EpsilonAxis HNIC Full Member

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    Who's to say Marquez will weigh in at 147?
     
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  12. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    marquez at 140 is a fight i want to see though.
     
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  13. Jeff Young

    Jeff Young Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    +1, I would still watch, but it needs to be at 140...
     
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  14. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    147 pac will be too much for marquez.
     
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  15. Grillinnap

    Grillinnap Flomos are morons Full Member

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    Hopefully GBP can work out a deal to make the fight at 140 or a catchweight below 147.
     
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