Marquez and Pacquiao are the same size

It was 148lbs, I believe and apparently there were some arguments because Pacquiao added too much muscle and had sacrificed speed for power, which didn't suit him. On fight night against Mosley, he was lighter than 148 and could be below 145lbs for Marquez.

 

Pacquiao doesn't rehydrate though, that's the issue. He chooses to not dehydrate and fights at welter, whereas Marquez chooses to dehydrate and fights at lightweight.

However, on fight night, they are exactly the same and that's what counts.

 

You think it's a mismatch because Pacquiao isn't drained?

I kind of agree, in a way. We're seeing a much stronger, better version of Pacquiao than ever before and that's mainly because he killed himself too many times to make weight. He did so against Barrera and Marquez especially and looked poor, which is why so many people were predicting the end of his career around that point. I don't think he's too big for Marquez, but I think he may be too good when he's fit and strong.

 

Ariza, Roach and Pacquiao admitted he was too muscular for the Margarito bout and it hurt their speed. They won't be at 148lbs for Marquez.

Besides, if Marquez is 145lbs on fight night again, as he was against Katsidis, and Pacquiao is an unlikely 148lbs, it's only 3lbs difference, anyway. There was 4lbs difference for the second fight, when many people thought Marquez beat Pacquiao.

 

Yeah, it's odd. I'm surprised by how many people are against this bout. It makes a lot of sense.

 

They are both ripped and muscular. There is probably very little difference in their body fat at 145lbs. Marquez looked great against Katsidis physically.