Juan Manuel Marquesz boxing news
One of the greatest Mexican fighters ever, former multi-weight world champion Juan Manuel Marquez today celebrates his 50th birthday. A superb fighting technician who combined ring IQ with fierceness and ferocity, “Dinamita” thrilled the world with some truly epic fights.… read more “Happy Birthday Juan Manuel Marquez – “Dinamita” Hits 50”
Although Juan Manuel Marquez has said he “may” be open to the idea of an exhibition bout one day, the Mexican great has firmly ruled out any chance of him boxing an exhibition bout with his fiercest and most famous ring rival – Manny Pacquiao.… read more “Marquez Rules Out Any Chance Of An Exhibition Bout With Pacquiao”
You could, and perhaps do, refer to it as THAT knockout.
It was on this day in December, back in 2012, when Manny Pacquiao fought his final fight with arch-rival and fellow great Juan Manuel Marquez.… read more “Ten Years Ago Today: Juan Manuel Marquez Shocks The World With One-Punch Icing Of Manny Pacquiao”
The proud country of Mexico has, as all fight fans know only too well, produced so many great, great ring warriors. Seemingly born tough, Mexican fighters have that distinctive style – the liver shot, the ability to soak up everything and anything that comes their way, the sheer refusal to give in.… read more “Juan Manuel Marquez Lists The Greatest Mexican Fighters Ever”
There were so many great and decorated fighters in attendance at The Hall of Fame ceremony in Canastota over the weekend. Floyd Mayweather was overcome by emotion as he took to the podium, while fellow inductees Juan Manuel Marquez, Miguel Cotto, James Toney, Andre Ward, Wladimir Klitschko and others enjoyed their time (although former heavyweight king Wlad did have some harsh things to say to Roy Jones, Klitschko unable to attend in person due to the ongoing Ukraine conflict; Wladimir sending a message via video – Klitschko questioning Jones’ “moral compass” due to his connections to Russia).… read more “Juan Manuel Marquez Says He Believes He Won All Four Fights Vs. Manny Pacquiao”
The tributes are still coming in for Manny Pacquiao, now retired (and not likely to come back; there will be no sad ring return for Manny).… read more “The Two Most Memorable Knockouts Of Manny Pacquiao’s Incredible Career”
Get ready for what might just go down as the oddest, the most almost unbelievable, the craziest summer in the history of boxing. So far this year, we have confirmed for the summer months (traditionally a slow time for the sport of boxing):
Evander Holyfield vs Kevin Mcbride (apparently not an exhibition bout but a “real” fight)
Oscar De La Hoya’s ring return (possibly against an MMA fighter, but under boxing rules)
Juan Manuel Marquez vs Miguel Cotto (an exhibition bout with no head-gear)
Marco Antonio Barrera vs Erik Morales IV (also an exhibition bout, further details to come)
Mike Tyson’s next bout (yet another exhibition bout).… read more “One Crazy Boxing Summer”
Former four-division world champion Miguel Cotto will be coming out of retirement to take on Juan Manuel Marquez in an exhibition fight on June 12th on pay-per-view.… read more “Miguel Cotto to face Juan Manuel Marquez on June 12th on pay-per-view in exhibition fight”
This weekend Miguel Berchelt and Oscar Valdez will battle for the WBC World Super Featherweight Title. When these two Mexican fighters get together, we should expect fireworks.… read more “Mexican Battles in the Super Featherweight Division”
Wednesday, May 20, will be a night of boxing on ESPN2 when the network airs five consecutive hours of the sweet science featuring some of the sport’s most debated decisions.… read more “Boxing’s Most Debated Decisions to be shown on ESPN2 this Wednesday”