Did Marquez think he had a chance against Floyd?

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  1. thewoo

    thewoo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Everyone that knows boxing knew that floyd would not only win this fight but that it would be lopsided. Marquez did ask for the fight so that leaves 3 possibilities in my mind.

    1. he thought he could win
    2. he knew he couldn't but wanted the payday
    3. he didn't think that Floyd would accept such a ridiculous challenge so he thought it would sound good to just say it.

    Which do you think it was.
     
    thewoo, Dec 3, 2009
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  2. aztec1

    aztec1 UNDERDOG Full Member

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    He thought he could win...
     
    aztec1, Dec 3, 2009
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  3. Vitor Belfort

    Vitor Belfort Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    yea @ 144 which was the agreement but floyd didn't honor it.
     
    Vitor Belfort, Dec 3, 2009
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  4. walk with me

    walk with me Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    yo gtfo here... 3 pounds was not going to save marquez....
     
    walk with me, Dec 3, 2009
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  5. FINITO

    FINITO Boxing Junkie banned

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    Great fighters like Marquez always believes in themselves. Hell yea he thought he could win and become the #1 Mexican fighter of all ****in times. He still has a chance to achieve that goal.
     
    FINITO, Dec 3, 2009
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  6. nastynas

    nastynas Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Of course he thought he could win. He's a great fighter.
     
    nastynas, Dec 3, 2009
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  7. nastynas

    nastynas Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You said it a lot better than I did.
     
    nastynas, Dec 3, 2009
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  8. Vitor Belfort

    Vitor Belfort Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    you never know.. a weight drained mayweather would be a different fighter just ask oscar. :lol:
     
    Vitor Belfort, Dec 3, 2009
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  9. Kush

    Kush Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He tought he could win but Floyd and the GBP gang set him up to fail
     
    Kush, Dec 3, 2009
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  10. Atritionist

    Atritionist Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He thought he had a chance at pulling out an upset, but knew it was going to be very difficult. He also knew he was going to get a great payday for his efforts win, lose, or draw.
     
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  11. lenin

    lenin what the **** you say? Full Member

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    i'm sure every fighter goes into a fight thinking he will(or at least can) win.
     
    lenin, Dec 3, 2009
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  12. saul_ir34

    saul_ir34 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Of course he thought he could win. He had arguably beat the #1 p4p champ twice.
    PBF just showed he was on another level.
     
    saul_ir34, Dec 3, 2009
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  13. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    I can't name an elite fighter that has ever fought that didn't think he could win a fight he took. Even Michael Spinks felt he had a chance against Tyson.
     
    Addie, Dec 3, 2009
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  14. the_brigand

    the_brigand I'll Eat Her Later... Full Member

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    I think he was cashing out.
    He's a top fighter but he's been chasing a money fight his whole career. He was chasing Pacquiao up in weight for the rubber match and instead found himself taking a huge purse to fight Mayweather.
    I hope he goes back down in weight, pads his wallet a bit and calls it a day in a year or two. He's not young and he doesn't need to be fighting anymore.
     
    the_brigand, Dec 3, 2009
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  15. Sean101

    Sean101 Active Member Full Member

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    Of course he thought he could of won, All great fighters have that mentality
     
    Sean101, Dec 3, 2009
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