Manny Pacquiao claims he beat Juan Manuel Marquez after watching the tape – Boxing news
The Fighting Pride of Philippines, Manny ‘Pac-Man’ Pacquiao, who is an eight-division world champion and the current World Boxing Organisation World Welterweight Champion (Super Champion), has claimed he beat Juan Manuel Marquez.
Pacquiao, who recently secured a 12-round controversial majority decision over the Mexican in their highly anticipated trilogy fight at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, told the media he watch his fight twice on the tape and rated himself as the
worthy winner.
Pacquiao said, “I watched the tape twice. Anybody can argue. We won.”
Pacquiao and Marquez for the first time met each other back in 2004 and their fight ended up in a highly controversial draw. Their second meeting which was after four years in 2008 also saw a similar ending to it, as this time Pacquiao was awarded a split
decision. Therefore, their trilogy fight was set up in order to settle the score.
However, since they were once again very close to each other, Pacquiao’s promoter Bob Arum is looking for a fourth fight between his man and the Mexican Dinamita, who is the current World Boxing Association Super, World Boxing Organisation and The Ring Lightweight
World Champion.
Pacquiao also revealed he has no problems in taking on Marquez for a fourth time.
“It's okay with me if it's Marquez again. That's good because we already know the opponent,” Pacquiao added. “Of course the Mexicans feel bad because it was a close fight. But my fans are happy.”
In the end Pacquiao, who is a winner of 54 of his 59 professional fights (2 Draws), with 38 of his wins coming by the way of a knockout, however admitted Marquez is a very good counter puncher and fighting him is not easy for him.
“I blocked a lot of his punches. He always waited for me to create the action and then he will counter. I have to accept it's not easy to fight Marquez because he's a very good counterpuncher,” stated the 32-year-old Pacquiao.
All that left to see is whether Pacquiao and Marquez will really fight each other for a fourth time or not.
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