**$5M for Pacquiao win or lose**

$ 5M for Pacquiao – win or lose


Nick Giongco
Big-time fight, big-time purse.

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That’s how trainer Freddie Roach sees the brewing March 15, 2008 rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico.

"$ 5 million (about P215 million)," Roach told the Bulletin when asked how much the Filipino deserves for a second meeting with the 33-year-old Mexican technician.
"This is a very important fight."

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"I have talked with Manny about this training schedule," said Roach. ​

Pacquiao himself has made it known during a TV interview last Monday morning that Marquez will likely be his opponent
"since I have some unfinished business with him."

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So vital is this bout that Roach revealed that he wants Pacquiao to prepare for 10 weeks, almost the same amount of time Pacquiao trained when he prepared for the first fight with Marco Antonio Barrera in 2003. ​

"He’ll get in shape in the Philippines for two weeks then
he goes to the States for the next eight weeks," said Roach.

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Roach disclosed Top Rank boss Bob Arum and Golden Boy Promotions (GBP) Chief Executive Officer Richard Schaefer are working on the financial aspect of the promotion and "Manny will soon take a look at the figures." ​

In case Top Rank and GBP agree on the terms, a press conference will be staged on Dec. 20 in the US to formally announce
Pacquiao-Marquez 2 which will be held at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.

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Roach also took the opportunity to express the belief that "Marquez is a relatively easier foe to deal with compared with Diaz, who is a southpaw." ​

Pacquiao and Marquez had battled to a 12-round split draw in May 2004 despite Marquez being dropped thrice in the first round alone. ​

Had it not been for a scoring boo-boo by one of the three judges--Burt Clements--it would have been ruled a split decision victory for Pacquiao although most ringsiders say Marquez did enough in the remainder of the fight to win the match.

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Meanwhile, Pacquiao has been invited to lead in a send-off ceremony for the boxing squad to the 24th Southeast Asian Games in Thailand, the fighter’s associate Wakee Salud said yesterday. ​

The simple rites will be held at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex this weekend, according to Salud.

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