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Mexican great Juan Manuel Marquez explains why he turned down a fifth fight with Pacquiao; even with mega-money on offer

James Slater - December 18, 2017 Leave a Comment

Despite all his other considerable ring achievements, Mexican great Juan Manuel Marquez seems destined to be forever remembered mostly for his shocking, utterly stunning one-punch KO of the equally great (or greater) Manny Pacquiao. » Read Full Article

Marquez and Klitschko: Two of the Greats?

DeMarkus Jones - August 30, 2017 Leave a Comment

DeMarkus Jones – In the last few weeks we lost quite a few great boxers to retirement. » Read Full Article

Mexican great Juan Manuel Marquez retires

James Slater - August 5, 2017 Leave a Comment

Heavyweight great Wladimir Klitschko is not the only long reigning former champ and guaranteed future Hall of Famer to have announced his retirement from boxing this week. » Read Full Article

The five most devastating KO’s in boxing history? How devastatingly they went down is down to opinion only

James Slater - July 10, 2017 Leave a Comment

A new article courtesy of GQ Magazine, taken as it is from a new book by gifted writer Elliot Worsell, professes to list “The five most devastating knockouts in boxing history.” Though the clearly well thought out list is a good one, such a top-5 is, and can only be, subjective; down to opinion. » Read Full Article

Juan Manuel Marquez set for August return; eyeing possible fights with new champ Horn, Cotto

James Slater - July 6, 2017 Leave a Comment

Mexican legend and all time great Juan Manuel Marquez is five years older than Manny Pacquiao but both he and his equally legendary trainer Nacho Beristain think a fight with new WBO welterweight champ Jeff Horn, Pac Man’s (controversial) conqueror, is a good idea. » Read Full Article

Juan Manuel Marquez stands firm, says there will be no fifth fight with Pacquiao; not even for $100 million

James Slater - January 28, 2017 Leave a Comment

Though superstar Manny Pacquiao has expressed interest in having another fight, a fifth battle, with Juan Manuel Marquez, Marquez has quite unequivocally put an end to such a notion. » Read Full Article

Juan Manuel Marquez talks possibility of facing Miguel Cotto in September or October, after May comeback fight

James Slater - February 13, 2016

If it took place, it would be a great fight between two great fighters who are now in the twilight of their legendary careers: Juan Manuel Marquez against Miguel Cotto. » Read Full Article

Marquez vs. Cotto possible in 2016

Carlos Ortiz - January 11, 2016

By Carlos Ortiz: In a fight that would surely catch the imagination of the boxing world, there is a possibility that 42-year-old Mexican star Juan Manuel Marquez (57-7-2, 42 KOs) could return to the ring for a huge fight against 35-year-old middleweight Miguel Cotto (40-5, 33 KOs) in 2016. » Read Full Article

Juan Manuel Marquez Resumes Light Training / Still Undecided on Whether to Return

Olly Campbell - September 19, 2015

4 division titlist and future Hall of Fame Inductee, Juan Manuel Marquez – last seen beating Mike Alvarado in May 2014, has said he is still undecided over any potential ring return, although the knee injury that has seen him sidelined of late is ‘feeling good,’ and he has resumed light training. » Read Full Article

Juan Manuel Marquez to fight Brook in 2015?

James Sexton - February 5, 2015

Fernando Beltran and Ignacio Beristain (promoter and trainer for Marquez) have said that Juan Manuel will fight again and that it will be in 2015. » Read Full Article