Most likely goes 12, but I do question Pacman's heart and motivation tho never his dedication. I think his busy life outside the ring will affect him. I wonder if he's really a full time fighter anymore and he's got it made so winning or losing won't be so much of a factor for him. I think Jmm turns back the clock one more time and wins the event, but gets awarded a draw. But Pacman focusing on even more speed this time around he has a good chance of confusing Jmm and put Jmm in a position where his counters won't be as effective, but Manny is more fighter than boxer and doesn't have the patience to lure Jmm in tho he does have the superior speed to outbox Jmm just doesn't know how. I honestly don't see anyone 154 on down knocking out these 2 this will go the distance. I suspect a draw.
All 12. It's been established that Marquez can be hurt, but his superhuman recovery ability makes him nearly impossible to finish. Meanwhile, Pacman's chin is pretty much unbreakable from 147 south, and Marquez has never shown the punching power necessary to crack it. This fight goes to the cards again.
Can't believe I'm buying into the hype of this 24/7 series, but it looks like Marquez is the one who really wants this fight and he is looking to be in tip top form. Two factors come into mind though, what type of editing is going on with the series and will JMM become old in one night which happens to many fighters. Anyway i'll go out on a limb and say stoppage.
Two outcomes, Pacman will either be outclassed in the second half or he TKOs JMM. Don't know, I'm about 55/45 JMM right now.
I'm hoping for a KO. Anyone of them will do. But if you take the facts into consideration - Pac's granite chin and JMM's out-of-this world heart and recuperative abilities - this will probably go the full 12 rounds again.
it will be another close fight. not sure if there will be closure. if they fought 100 times it would be the same. marquez is like norton to pac's ali. and i'm not even comparing pac to ali to all those that think i'm going there.
Both of them have way too much heart. I can imagine some really good stuns. Maybe even one or two knockdowns. However, I still can't imagine either one staying on the canvas for more than 1 or 2 seconds.
Can't see it playing out that differently from last year to be honest; maybe a touch more aggressive, since they got stick from the fans for not really going for it like they did in '04 and '08, I wouldn't be surprised if there's a knockdown or two or some major stunning shots. But it'll be another 50/50 fight I reckon, though I don't know whose hand will get raised...there's a lot of sympathy for JMM, but there's still a very slim chance Pacman and Floyd might get it on, and even though Manny didn't deserve the Bradley loss, the fight won't be anywhere near as marketable if he has back-to-back defeats on his record. In my opinion it'll depend on what mood the judges are in and who they sympathise with.
I hear the judge who scored Trout-Cotto 119-109 is scoring this fight. I'm cringing at the thought of it :roll:
