Arum to JMM: Fight Valero or Guzman while we go for Diaz

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  1. Nestea

    Nestea Thirst Remover Full Member

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    LINK: http://www.boxingconfidential.com/articles.php?id=4154



    Bob Arum, the helpful elf that he can be at times, does not want to see the top echelon of the 130-pound division lie dormant while Manny Pacquiao tests lightweight waters against WBC champ David Diaz.

    So the Pacman promoter has this suggestion when Mexican ringmaster Juan Manuel Marquez is done licking his wounds from his second bout with the Pinoy idol, take on undefeated Dominican,WBO champion Joan Guzman, undefeated WBA KO artist Edwin Valero or both of them.

    “I keep saying this but I said it before Saturday’s bout and I will say it once again,” Arum told Boxingconfidential from his Las Vegas think tank. “and that is that Juan Manuel is an exciting fighter. There is no reason for him to just sit around while Manny is moving up in weight, which he is, against David.

    “What Marquez should do is to fight Guzman, fight Valero or fight them both. Look, it’s not like the rest of the 130-pounders are all tomato cans. I’d say that Marquez against Guzman is a good matchup of styles and I can say the same thing for Valero against Marquez.”

    Guzman has a mandatory title defense finally set for May 3 in Edinburgh, Scotland, against outgunned Scotsman Alex Arthur. If he gets past Arthur, would Guzman be interested in battling Marquez?

    “No doubt,” Guzman manager Jose Nunez said. “We just resigned with Sycuan and we want the most meaningful bouts we can get so that includes Pacman, Marquez, Valero and anyone else. But Priority 1 is Alex Arthur and we’ve got to go overseas and take care of that business first.

    “I do appreciate the shout out from Bob Arum though.”
     
    Nestea, Mar 20, 2008
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  2. Nestea

    Nestea Thirst Remover Full Member

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    Looks like Arum gave JMM some good choices. If he fights either both of these guys and win, he'll get a new belt.
     
    Nestea, Mar 20, 2008
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  3. theunderdog

    theunderdog Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    we all know why arum said that. it is to eliminate one of the people who are calling out for pac. if that fight ends in a draw, then two of them are out of the equation
     
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    knockout Make my day Full Member

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    Something tells me jmm is going to pick Valero because hes a young hard hitting southpaw like Manny could be a good tune up for him,Guzman too risky.
     
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  5. puga_ni_nana

    puga_ni_nana Dempsey Roll Full Member

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    well, a nice ploy by arum. i would not complain for a guzman-marquez or a valero-marquez match though.
     
    puga_ni_nana, Mar 20, 2008
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  6. Arriba

    Arriba Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Arum trying to buy time to finish the trilogy.

    I'm sure he picked Valero and Guzman because they both have a chance (although minimal) to beat JMM. Guzman has the style, Valero has the power.

    JMM beats both....maybe even in the same night.
     
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    knockout Make my day Full Member

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    I would mind seeing Marquez/Guzman cuz i wanna see how there style will mesh.
     
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    knockout Make my day Full Member

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    How bout the same time.:D
     
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  9. Shaolin Box

    Shaolin Box Respect Full Member

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    I'd like to see JMM take on Guzman. This would be a good test for Guzman. IMO JMM takes him easily...
     
    Shaolin Box, Mar 20, 2008
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  10. Morrissey

    Morrissey Underrated Full Member

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    Or he can take Soto.

    It is not the end of the world for him after this loss to Pac.

    Afterwards, he can have a rematch with Pac once more.
     
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  11. puga_ni_nana

    puga_ni_nana Dempsey Roll Full Member

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    it's going to be a tactical match. i don't expect a war but this would be a good boxing match. marquez could be the agressor on this one.
     
    puga_ni_nana, Mar 20, 2008
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    knockout Make my day Full Member

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    Yup and Guzman faster on the trigger.:good
     
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  13. theunderdog

    theunderdog Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Soto is already sceduled to take on mzonke fana so that takes him out of the equation for the mean time.

    a guzman-jmm match will be fun to watch. i don't think valero deserves a shot at jmm
     
    theunderdog, Mar 20, 2008
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  14. Chert

    Chert Ringside Potato Full Member

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    not worthwhile for jmm to take on soto. he won't gain any prestige and legacy fighting him. soto doesn't currently have a belt and he already lost to guzman.

    like arum said, jmm should take on either guzman or valero while pac is busy w/ diaz. jmm can grab himself a belt and probably have better leverage in negos for the third fight w/ pac.

    as an alternative, jmm can take on a beltholder @135, either the winner of kats-casa or nate campbell so he and pac can have a unification fight @135 for their third fight of the trilogy.
     
    Chert, Mar 20, 2008
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  15. Morrissey

    Morrissey Underrated Full Member

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    Valero is a champ, so it will still be a good idea for JMM to pick that one up.

    As for Guzman, I'd be more excited to see it than any fight for JMM.

    And this fight won't be boring. It will be like MAB-JMM but with more activity.

    JMM camp should really consider this one.
     
    Morrissey, Mar 20, 2008
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